Niobrara River
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Allen Bridge (Bell Bridge) (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1903 by the Canton Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2002Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 1 mi. north and 11 mi. east of Valentine. West of Smith Falls State Park.Open to traffic
Anderson Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1913Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 2.5 mi. east and 10.5 mi. south of KilgoreOpen to traffic
Berry Bridge (Berry State Aid Bridge) (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1920-21 by the Pioneer Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1995Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 9 mi. east of ValentineOpen to traffic
Boiling Spring Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1916Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 5.5 mi. south and 3 mi. west of CodyOpen to traffic
Borman Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1916 by the Canton Bridge Co.Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on Road 220, 1 mi. east and 1 mi. south of ValentineOpen to traffic
Brewer Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1899 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; relocated 1921; rehabilitated 1991Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 13.5 mi. east of Valentine and 4.5 miles south of Sparks.Open to traffic
Bryan Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1931-32 by the Yant Construction Co.; rehabilitated 1997Deck truss bridge over Niobrara River on Old US 20Open to traffic
Buffalo Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Niobrara River on Abandoned County RoadOpen to Buffalo only
Carns State Aid Bridge (Rock County, Nebraska)
Built 1912; Some Spans Replaced In 1962Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on FAS 1895Open to traffic
CNW - Niobrara River Bridge (Old) (Knox County, Nebraska)
Built 1902; Replaced 1929Lost Howe through truss bridge over Niobrara River on Chicago & North Western RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
CNW - Valentine Bridge (1883) (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1883; Replaced 1910Covered wooden deck truss bridge over Niobrara River on Chicago & North Western RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Cornell Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1904; replaced 1970Lost Pratt through truss bridge on 16D over Niobrara RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Cowboy Trail - Valentine High Bridge (1910) (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Replaced Fremont, Elkhorn, & Missouri Valley RR bridge from 1883.Deck plate girder bridge over Niobrara River on Pedestrian Trail (formerly Chicago & Northwestern Railroad)Open to pedestrians
Hockenbary Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1916; rehabilitated 1970Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 10 mi. south and 1.75 mi. west of KilgoreOpen to traffic
Hook Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1916Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 1.2 mi. east and 8 mi. south of CodyOpen to traffic
Loosveldt Bridge (Sheridan County, Nebraska)
Built 1888 Over Loup River In Columbus, Nebraska; Relocated Here In 1933Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on 292nd TrailOpen to traffic
Madison Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Pratt through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a roadOpen to traffic
McClain Bridge (Keya Paha County, Nebraska)
Built 1916; Destroyed by flooding ?, Remaining span blown into river by March 13, 2019 explosive cyclogenesisAbandoned pratt through truss bridge over Niobrara River on Old County road99% of the bridge destroyed by flooding; 1% destroyed by explosive cyclogenesis
McCulley Bridge (Riverview Bridge) (Keya Paha County, Nebraska)
Built 1913 and replaced in 1983.Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Niobrara River on NE Route 7Replaced by a new bridge
Niobrara River Bridge (Sheridan County, Nebraska)
Built 1981Pony truss bridge over Niobrara River on County HighwayOpen to traffic
Niobrara River Bridge (Meadville Bridge) (Brown County, Nebraska)
Built 1907; rehabilitated 1948; replaced 2010Lost through truss bridge over Niobrara River on Meadville Road (FAS 1787)Replaced by a new bridge
Niobrara Trail - Niobrara River Bridge (Knox County, Nebraska)
Built 1929 by the Chicago and North Western Railway, replacing a previous structure. Abandoned in the 1970s. Reopened to pedestrians.Warren through truss bridge over Niobrara River on Niobrara TrailOpen to pedestrians
Parshall State Aid Bridge (Boyd County, Nebraska)
Built 1917Lost Parker through truss bridge over Niobrara River on NE-11Replaced by a new bridge
Rockford Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1909Through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a county road, 7 mi. south and 2 mi. east of MerrimanOpen to traffic
Verdigre Bridge (Cherry County, Nebraska)
Built 1910 over Verdigre Creek near Niobrara, relocated in 1922 to a site near Verdigre, and taken out of service in 1993. Relocated and rebuilt in 1996 at present location.Parker through truss bridge over Niobrara River on a pedestrian pathOpen to pedestrians