Suspension Bridges of Nebraska

This is a list of all 8 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Nebraska in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1935: Swinging

Neligh, Nebraska, USA - Elkhorn River
Bridgemeister ID:181 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1935
Name:Swinging
Location:Neligh, Nebraska, USA
Crossing:Elkhorn River
Coordinates:42.123433 N 98.0277 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Byron Fuller
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, June 13, 2010 (last checked: 2010)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 30.5 meters (100 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Destroyed by flood.
Photo by Heidi White Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

1940: (pipeline bridge)

Sioux City, Iowa and Dakota City vicinity, Nebraska, USA - Missouri River
Bridgemeister ID:2252 (added 2007-03-31)
Year Completed:1940
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Sioux City, Iowa and Dakota City vicinity, Nebraska, USA
Crossing:Missouri River
Coordinates:42.43842 N 96.38387 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:AAJ
Use:Pipeline
Status:Removed, 2005
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 404 meters (1,325.5 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Large pipeline suspension bridge located near the Big Soo terminal.

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1961: (pipeline bridge)

Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA - Missouri River
Bridgemeister ID:3809 (added 2020-03-01)
Year Completed:1961
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA
Crossing:Missouri River
Coordinates:42.593000 N 96.698267 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Removed, 2006 or 2007
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 823 meters (2,700 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo courtesy of Dale Harkness

(footbridge)

Beatrice vicinity, Nebraska, USA - Cub Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2267 (added 2007-04-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Beatrice vicinity, Nebraska, USA
Crossing:Cub Creek
At or Near Feature:Homestead National Monument
Coordinates:40.29049 N 96.83587 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 24.4 meters (80 feet)

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA - Haines Branch
Bridgemeister ID:1058 (added 2003-12-13)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Crossing:Haines Branch
At or Near Feature:Pioneers Park
Coordinates:40.77086 N 96.77576 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
Bridgemeister ID:2469 (added 2008-12-19)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 28.3 meters (93 feet)

(pipeline bridge)

Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA - Missouri River
Bridgemeister ID:646 (added 2003-02-17)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA
Crossing:Missouri River
Coordinates:42.60534 N 96.71001 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

  • The postcard says "Suspension Bridge. Jefferson, S.D." The bridge pictured here may be a predecessor to the current pipeline suspension bridge at Ponca, Nebraska, eight miles west of Jefferson. Patrick S. O'Donnell visited this area in 2006 to photograph the Ponca bridge, but could not locate a pipeline bridge matching the postcard.
  • In late 2006, Pete Rissell writes that one of the piers from this pipeline bridge is still visible in the middle of the Missouri River: "In the early 1970s I visited the Ponca State Park and noticed a single concrete bridge support in the middle of the Missouri River. I always thought it was strange because there were no abandoned road or rail right-of-ways in that location... I'm sure that this concrete support matches the one in the foreground shown on your website's postcard labeled "Suspension Bridge, Jefferson SD". My guess is that the current Ponca Pipeline bridge (photographed in 2006) is the replacement because the former suspension bridge had to be relocated due to river flooding. The old concrete support is located approximately 1 mile up-river (to the northwest) from the current pipeline bridge." This pier is visible in satellite imagery at the location provided with this inventory entry.
  • In 2009, Dale Harkness writes: "I grew up on a farm only a few miles from the existing pipeline. I believe you are correct that the cement pier does belong to the original gas pipeline. My aunt told me that my grandfather was present while the bridge was being constructed. From my understanding, my grandfather had been filming the construction and almost photographed an unusual event where one of the piers crashed down to the ground after a failed attempt to raise it using a pivot." Dale also provided photos of the construction of the newer bridge in 1961.
  • The replacement span appears to have been demolished in late 2006 or 2007.
  • Replaced by 1961 (pipeline bridge) - Jefferson vicinity, South Dakota and Ponca State Park, Nebraska, USA.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

(pipeline bridge)

Plattsmouth, Nebraska and Pacific Junction vicinity, Iowa, USA - Missouri River
Bridgemeister ID:2038 (added 2006-05-07)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Plattsmouth, Nebraska and Pacific Junction vicinity, Iowa, USA
Crossing:Missouri River
Coordinates:41.0028 N 95.8679 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Extant (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Span:1 x 457.2 meters (1,500 feet) estimated
Side Span:1 x 228.6 meters (750 feet) estimated

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.


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