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Coordinates: 41°0′2″N 95°51′58″W / 41.00056°N 95.86611°W / 41.00056; -95.86611
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Plattsmouth Bridge
View from Nebraska side
Coordinates41°00′04″N 95°51′58″W / 41.001°N 95.866°W / 41.001; -95.866
Carries US 34
CrossesMissouri River
LocaleCass County, Nebraska and Mills County, Iowa
OwnerPlattsmouth, Nebraska
Characteristics
DesignTruss
MaterialSteel
History
Opened1929
Plattsmouth Bridge
Plattsmouth Bridge is located in Nebraska
Plattsmouth Bridge
Plattsmouth Bridge is located in the United States
Plattsmouth Bridge
Nearest cityPlattsmouth, Nebraska
Coordinates41°0′2″N 95°51′58″W / 41.00056°N 95.86611°W / 41.00056; -95.86611
Built1929
Built byOmaha Structural Steel Works
Architectural styleOther, Cantlevered through truss
MPSHighway Bridges in Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No.92000755[1]
Added to NRHPApril 15, 1993
Location
Map

The Plattsmouth Bridge is a truss bridge over the Missouri River connecting Cass County, Nebraska and Mills County, Iowa. Until 2014, it carried U.S. Highway 34 across the river.

The bridge has seven spans, including the 402-foot (123 m) cantilevered through truss over the river's navigable channel. It is anchored by 201-foot (61 m) through spans, with two 203-foot (62 m) and two 104-foot (32 m) deck trusses over the eastern flood plain. The bridge has clearance of 14 feet 5 inches (4.39 m)[2] and a width of 20 feet (6.1 m).

The bridge was built in 1929, replacing a ferry that previously operated at the site. It was designed by the Omaha Structural Steel Works.

In November 2006 it was decided to repair the bridge rather than build new bridges. Earlier plans had called for a new $42 million two-lane bridge and bypass of Plattsmouth.[3] The new bridge would have been about 300 feet (91 m) south of the existing one.

In November 2007, ownership of the bridge was transferred from the private Plattsmouth Bridge company to the public Plattsmouth Bridge Commission.[4] Between April 21, 2008 and November 9, 2008, the bridge was closed as part of a federally funded bridge restoration.[4] The bridge reopened November 9, 2008.[5] As of 2011, the toll for cars was $1.25.[6]

In 2014, Highway 34 was rerouted to a new four-lane bridge farther upstream, north of the Platte River and above its junction with the Missouri.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ See photo.
  3. ^ Plattsmouth residents hear of road, bridge plans Lincoln Journal-Star August 31, 2005
  4. ^ a b Plattsmouth bridge closing for repairs Omaha World-Herald April 15, 2008
  5. ^ Renovation complete, Missouri River bridge near Plattsmouth to re-open Sunday SouthwestIowaNews.com November 8, 2008
  6. ^ Duggan, Joe. "Bridge a boon for Plattsmouth". Omaha World-Herald. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  7. ^ Nohr, Emily. "At ribbon-cutting, Branstad says Highway 34 bridge means 'economic growth,' 'jobs'" Omaha World-Herald. October 22, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2017.

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