Brownville Bridge - Brownville, Nebraska
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BruceS
N 40° 23.889 W 095° 39.233
15T E 274773 N 4475331
Truss bridge spanning the Missouri River between Brownville, Nebraska and Atchison County, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM5AGX
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2008
Views: 15
"The Brownville Bridge spans the Missouri River for 1904 feet. It was constructed in 1939 by the Bethlehem Steel Company US Hwy 136. The bridge was completed in October 1939 for a cost of over $700,000. Its dedication on December 11, 1939 featured speakers, local band performances and a festival-like atmosphere.
The Brownville Bridge was originally a toll-bridge but is now owned and operated by the State of Missouri. The bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. - Visit Nemaha County website
Date Built: 12/11/1939
Length of Span:
1904 feet
www:
http://www.visitnemahacounty.org/attractions/brownvillebridge.cfm
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/nemaha.htm
Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.