Willow Creek Bridge - Pierce, NE
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N 42° 12.036 W 097° 31.225
14T E 622151 N 4673108
This metal truss bridge originally spanned Willow Creek on the Meridian Road in Pierce County, Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WM3R1P
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2008
Views: 5
The truss structure of the willow Creek Bridge, known as a rigid-connected lattice pony truss, commonly used in 19th century wooden covered bridges was only used for short span metal bridges. This small-scale truss was built in 1913 by the Canton Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio. In 1994 it was moved to its present location near the hsitroical museum in Gilman Park in Pierce, Nebraska where it is used as a footbridge.
Street address:
Gilman Park
Pierce, NE USA
68767
County / Borough / Parish: Pierce
Year listed: 1992
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Transportation - Roadway
Current function: Museum -Footbridge
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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