Colclesser Bridge

Photo

Clayton B. Fraser

BH Photo #278107

Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Niobrara River on County Highway
Location: Sheridan County, Nebraska
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1888 originally over Loup River south of Columbus, NE, relocated to present location in 1933.
Builders: - General Construction Co. of Omaha, Nebraska
- King Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio
- King Iron Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio [also known as King Bridge Co.]
Design: Baltimore through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 80.1 ft.
Total length: 150.9 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1992
Also called: Rath Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.62179, -102.31335 (decimal degrees)
42°37'18" N, 102°18'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 13/720329/4722315 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Rushville SE
Inventory numbers: NRHP 92000729 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
NE C008126905P (Nebraska bridge number)
BH 60142 (Bridgehunter.com ID)