Lincoln Construction Co.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction, civil engineering |
| Founded | 1913 in Nebraska, United States |
| Defunct | 1916 |
| Headquarters | Nebraska , United States |
Key people | W.S. Collett (president) |
| Products | Bridges |
The Lincoln Construction Company was an American firm located in Nebraska that specialized in bridge building from 1913 through 1916. A state engineer described the quality of their work as "decidedly poor" and advised withholding payments until the workmanship improved. The company's president, W.S. Collett, admitted to financial struggles, characterizing the bridge sector as "more or less disastrous" and suggesting a deliberate withdrawal to safeguard the company's credit standing.
Although concerns about construction quality existed, five bridges built by Lincoln Construction have been recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, underscoring their importance in historical and infrastructural contexts:
- Cambridge State Aid Bridge, located on Nebraska Highway 47 crossing the Republican River near Cambridge, Nebraska (constructed by Lincoln Construction Co.)
- Carns State Aid Bridge (1913), spanning the Niobrara River on a County Road northeast of Bassett, Nebraska (designed by Nebraska State Engineer and erected by Lincoln Construction)
- Deering Bridge (1916), a County Road bridge over School Creek close to Sutton, Nebraska (designed by Nebraska Bureau of Roads & Bridges and built by Lincoln Construction)
- Stewart Bridge, situated on a County Road crossing Big Sandy Creek near Oak, Nebraska (collaboration between Nebraska Highway Department and Lincoln Construction Co.)
- Sutherland State Aid Bridge (1914–1915), crossing the North Platte River on a County Road north of Sutherland, Nebraska (arches designed by Nebraska Bureau of Roads & Bridges and constructed by Lincoln Construction)