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Red Cloud Bridge
Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Red Cloud Bridge

Also known as Republican River Bridge; NEHBS No. WT00-187

On the National Register since 199234 years
Rigid-connected Warren pony/through trussListed 19922 old viewsRed Cloud
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About Red Cloud Bridge

Red Cloud Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 29, 1992. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. It was listed as part of Highway Bridges in Nebraska MPS. We have two old views of it, on this page.

What it isRoad bridge in Webster County, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1992 to today

  1. 1992Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2010Red Cloud Republican bridge river DS
  3. 2026On the Register for 34 years
In old photographs

2 old views of Red Cloud Bridge

Postcards and photographs from Red Cloud’s archive whose captions name it, from 2010. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Red Cloud Republican bridge river DS2010
Red Cloud Republican bridge river DS
Red Cloud Republican bridge river US2010
Red Cloud Republican bridge river US
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

NE 281 over the Republican R., 2 miles south of Red Cloud, NE · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Red Cloud BridgeStart here
  2. 2Chalk Cliff and Republican RiverSite · 0.2 mi on
Around it

22 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BBurlington DepotBuilding1 miDRailroad Addition Historic DistrictDistrict1.2 miBSt. Juliana Falconieri Catholic ChurchBuilding1.2 miSJackson's ReserveSite1.2 miSGarber GroveSite1.5 miBPerkins-Wiener HouseVernacular1.7 mi★Cather HouseVernacular1.7 miBMiner HouseItalianate · Built 18781.7 miBMiner Brothers StoreBuilding1.7 miBUS Post Office-Red CloudModerne1.7 miBFarmer's and Merchant's Bank BuildingEclectic · Built 18881.8 miDMain Street Historic DistrictDistrict1.8 miBCity PharmacyBuilding1.8 miBOpera HouseBuilding1.8 miBMoon BlockBuilding1.8 miDSeward Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne1.8 miBFirst Baptist ChurchStick Style1.9 miBAuld Public LibraryClassical Revival · Built 19171.9 mi
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BGrace Protestant Episcopal ChurchBuilding1.9 miBWarner-Cather HouseBuilt 19041.9 miBWebster County CourthouseRenaissance2 miBDr. Gilbert McKeeby HouseVictorian · Built 18832 mi

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Questions about Red Cloud Bridge

Is Red Cloud Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 29, 1992 (Register number 92000726).

Is Red Cloud Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cather House, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit Red Cloud Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Are there old photos of Red Cloud Bridge?

Yes: two old views are on this page.

Where can I read the history of Red Cloud Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73919935 · Wikidata · old views from Red Cloud’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.