Franklin Bridge (Nebraska)

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Franklin Bridge
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Nearest city Franklin, Nebraska
Coordinates 40°4′33″N98°57′8″W / 40.07583°N 98.95222°W / 40.07583; -98.95222
Built1932
Architect Nebraska Bureau of Roads & Bridges
MPS Highway Bridges in Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No. 92000764 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1992
Removed from NRHPMarch 13, 2020

Franklin Bridge is a bridge in Franklin County, Nebraska. The road bridge was built over the Republican River in 1932 and features Warren pony trusses. In 1935, a flood swept away one truss and one approach span. [2] The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, [1] and was delisted in 2020. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Historic Bridges of Nebraska: Franklin Bridge". United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
  3. "Weekly listing". National Park Service.