Prairie Dog Creek Bridge

The Prairie Dog Creek Bridge, near Orleans, Nebraska, is a historic Camelback pony truss bridge that was built in 1913. It was designed and built by Monarch Engineering Co., with its steel was fabricated by Jones & Laughlin Steel Co. Also designated as NEHBS No. HN00-53, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

Prairie Dog Creek Bridge
Bridge in 2009
Prairie Dog Creek Bridge is located in Nebraska
Prairie Dog Creek Bridge
Prairie Dog Creek Bridge is located in the United States
Prairie Dog Creek Bridge
LocationTownship road over Prairie Dog Creek, 8.5 miles south and 1 mile west of Orleans
Nearest cityOrleans, Nebraska
Coordinates40°0′16″N 99°28′48″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1913
Built byMonarch Engineering Co., Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.
Architectural styleCamelback pony truss
MPSHighway Bridges in Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No.92000712[1]
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1992

The bridge is a single rigid-connected Camelback pony truss and has carried vehicular traffic since 1913.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Prairie Dog Creek Bridge / NEHBS No. HN00-53". National Park Service. and accompanying photo from 1990


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