Western Bridge and Construction Company
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The Western Bridge and Construction Company of Omaha, Nebraska
was one of the foremost bridge
engineer
ing and manufacturing companies in the Midwestern United States
. Several of their bridges are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. Their headquarters were located in the Bee Building
in Downtown Omaha
.
, including the Lisco State Aid Bridge
near Lisco, Nebraska and Lewellen State Aid Bridge in Lewellen, Nebraska
. The Lewellen and Lisco bridges are the only remaining intact examples of state aid pony trusses in Nebraska, and the Lisco Bridge is significant as one of the last remaining structures from the state aid bridge program.
Additionally, the South Dakota
Department of Transportation Bridge No. 64-061-199 was added to the NRHP in 1993. It is located on a local road over Brule Creek near Elk Point, South Dakota
.
in Lyon County, Iowa
and Lincoln County, South Dakota
.
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
was one of the foremost bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
ing and manufacturing companies in the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
. Several of their bridges are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Their headquarters were located in the Bee Building
Bee Building
The Bee Building, later called the Peters Trust Building and finally the Insurance Building, was located at 17th and Farnam Streets in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. It was an architectural landmark in early Omaha that was built in 1888 by newspaper editor Edward Rosewater to house his Omaha Bee...
in Downtown Omaha
Downtown Omaha
Downtown Omaha is the central business, government and social core of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, and is located in Omaha, Nebraska. The boundaries are 20th Street on the west to the Missouri River on the east and the centerline of Leavenworth Street on the south to the centerline...
.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
There are two Western bridges in Garden County, NebraskaGarden County, Nebraska
-History:Garden County was formed in 1909 by popular vote. Voters in the general election of November 2, 1909, approved making the northern part of Deuel County into its own county...
, including the Lisco State Aid Bridge
Lisco State Aid Bridge
The Lisco State Aid Bridge is located on a county road over the North Platte River south of Lisco, Nebraska. Completed in 1928, the bridge today "is distinguished as an important crossing of the Platte River and one of the last two intact multiple-span state aid truss bridges" in...
near Lisco, Nebraska and Lewellen State Aid Bridge in Lewellen, Nebraska
Lewellen, Nebraska
Lewellen is a village in Garden County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 282 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lewellen is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
. The Lewellen and Lisco bridges are the only remaining intact examples of state aid pony trusses in Nebraska, and the Lisco Bridge is significant as one of the last remaining structures from the state aid bridge program.
- Elkhorn River Bridge, Antelope County, NebraskaAntelope County, NebraskaAntelope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska, and was formed in 1871. As of 2010, the population estimate was 6,685. Its county seat is Neligh...
- Kingpost truss Bridge, Royal, NebraskaRoyal, NebraskaRoyal is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 75 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Royal is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- Verdigris Creek Bridge, Royal, Nebraska
- Neligh Mill Bridge, Neligh, NebraskaNeligh, NebraskaNeligh is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Antelope County. The city's name is pronounced .-History:...
- Gross State Aid Bridge, Verdigre, NebraskaVerdigre, NebraskaVerdigre is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 519 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Verdigre is located at ....
- Fair Oaks BridgeFair Oaks BridgeThe Fair Oaks Bridge is a truss bridge over the lower banks of the American River, connecting Fair Oaks to the greater Sacramento, California region. The current bridge, built 1907-1909, is the third bridge at this location....
, Sacramento, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
Additionally, the South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
Department of Transportation Bridge No. 64-061-199 was added to the NRHP in 1993. It is located on a local road over Brule Creek near Elk Point, South Dakota
Elk Point, South Dakota
Elk Point is a city in Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,963 as of the 2010 census...
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Other bridges
The Western's Klondike Bridge crosses the Big Sioux RiverBig Sioux River
The Big Sioux River is a tributary of the Missouri River, long, in eastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa in the United States. The United States Board on Geographic Names settled on "Big Sioux River" as the stream's name in 1961....
in Lyon County, Iowa
Lyon County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 11,581 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,848 housing units, of which 4,442 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and Lincoln County, South Dakota
Lincoln County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,131 people, 8,782 households, and 6,665 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 9,131 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile...
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