Nishnabotna River Bridge (Henderson, Iowa)

Nishnabotna River Bridge
Location County Road M16 over the Nishnabotna River southwest of Henderson
Coordinates 41°05′21″N 95°28′49″W / 41.08917°N 95.48028°W / 41.08917; -95.48028Coordinates: 41°05′21″N 95°28′49″W / 41.08917°N 95.48028°W / 41.08917; -95.48028
Built 1929-1930
Built by McCormack Construction Company
Architect Iowa State Highway Commission
Architectural style Warren Pony truss
MPS Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 98000496[1]
Added to NRHP May 15, 1998

The Nishnabotna River Bridge is a Warren Pony truss bridge located southwest of Henderson, Iowa, United States. It spans the Nishnabotna River for 284 feet (87 m).[2] The Warren Pony truss bridge was designed by engineers at the Iowa State Highway Commission in the summer of 1929. It was built by McCormack Construction Company of Lohrville, Iowa for $30,900, and completed in 1930.[2] The bridge is made up of two skewed trusses that are supported by concrete abutments and piers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Clayton B. Fraser. "Nishnabotna River Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-03.


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