Borman Bridge

Photos

Elevation

From Historic Bridge Inventory

BH Photo #167497

Map

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Description

The first bridge at this location c 1901 replaced the Woodson bridge at the Woodson homestead just down strea. There is postcard attached of the first Borman Bridge.

Facts

Overview: Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on Road 220, 1 mi. east and 1 mi. south of Valentine
Location: Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1916 by the Canton Bridge Co.
Builder: - Canton Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
Design: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 129.9 ft.
Total length: 130.9 ft.
Deck width: 13.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.8 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1992
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.85200, -100.52125 (decimal degrees)
42°51'07" N, 100°31'16" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/375707/4745502 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Valentine South
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 20
Inventory numbers: NRHP 92000751 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
NE C0E1606105P (Nebraska bridge number)
BH 23895 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of June 2017): Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 22.7 (out of 100)
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Update Log

August 12, 2018: New photo from James Grooms
August 6, 2011: New photos from James McCray
June 14, 2010: New photo from Nathan Holth

Sources

National Register Nomination Form - Includes Historic Bridge Inventory Sheets
Nathan Holth
James McCray - jamesinslocomb [at] yahoo [dot] com
James Grooms - Jayb2664 [at] yahoo [dot] com