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
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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