Abandoned in the 1970s. Reopened to pedestrians between the state park and the town.
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1992
The previous 1902 bridge was built with wood.
The town has been moved away from the rivers, twice. ("Rivers" is plural because this is where the Niobrara River empties into the Missouri River.
Mary Snowdon posted nine photos with the comment: "Historic Railroad walking bridge in Niobrara Nebraska lost the fight to massive ice chunks in the flooding March 13-14, 2019"
Remember, Niobrara is downstream from the failed Spencer Dam. I've seen comments of a 10' or a 12' wall of water hit this area. But Mary's photos show that there were still plenty of ice slabs to help take out the east truss.
I include a satellite image because the next time it is updated, there won't be a bridge. Considering the amount of infrastructure Nebraska has lost in this flood, I doubt if a trail bridge is going to be replaced.
Jim Herreid posted two photos with the comment: "Here's a bit of history...the old railroad bridge at Niobrara State Park before the flood."
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| Photo from Bridge Hunter From Nartional Register Nomination |
Remember, Niobrara is downstream from the failed Spencer Dam. I've seen comments of a 10' or a 12' wall of water hit this area. But Mary's photos show that there were still plenty of ice slabs to help take out the east truss.
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| Robin Nyffeler commented on Mary's post Took this 5 years ago....so sad to see a piece of history gone!!!!! |
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| Pam Anderson commented on Mary's post Niobrara State Park is an annual, long weekend get-away for my family. I have been wondering if this rail bridge had made it through the flood. Heartbreaking to hear it didn’t. |
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| Denise Hunter commented on Mary's post [I wonder how far into the field that slab floated.] |
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| Joe Dockrill shared Linda Gerdes posted Niobrara River Historical Bridge floating away |
Jim Herreid posted two photos with the comment: "Here's a bit of history...the old railroad bridge at Niobrara State Park before the flood."
[Several comments talk about the big catfish they had caught from this bridge.]
Mike Bartels shared with the comment: "Old C&NW bridge over the Niobrara River at Niobrara, Neb. On the long branch to Winner, S.D., abandoned in June 1978. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission decked and railed it for use by visitors to Niobrara State Park. Heavily damaged by flooding in March 2019. Has not been repaired."
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| Theresa Brewer commented on Jim's post |
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| Jim commented on his post One more post flood photo taken from north of the bridge. |
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