Wolf Creek Bridge

  • Also Known As: NEHBS No. OT00-87

  • Vicinity: vacated county road over Wolf Creek, 10.3 mi NE of Dunbar (possibly Van Dorn St, W of Hwy 75)
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Structure

Located 10.3 miles northeast of Dunbar, the Wolf Creek Bridge spans Wolf Creek in a rural Otoe County setting that has changed little since the structure's period of significance. Despite the removal of its deck, the Wolf Creek Bridge today retains a high degree of integrity of design, materials, workmanship, feeling and association. - NRHP, 6 May 1992


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1889/00/00 King Bridge Company Architect

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Particulars for Wolf Creek Bridge:
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Structure type Bridge
Area of Significance Engineering
Attribute Moved property
Structure System Pratt Truss
Area of Significance Railroad
Sight Category Structure
Bridge Truss Type Through Truss



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 29th June 1992

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Wolf Creek Bridge
Registry Address: Vacated Co. Rd. over Wolf Cr., 10.3 mi. NE of Dunbar
Registry Number: 92000738
Resource Type: Structure
Theme Group: Highway Bridges in Nebraska MPS
Owner: Local
Architect: King Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Pratt through truss
Contributing Structures: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Engineering
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Moved property
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Significant Year: 1889
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Rail-related
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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