Western Bridge and Construction Company

Western Bridge and Construction Company

Company type	Private
Industry	Construction, Engineering, Bridge building
Founded	1900
Headquarters	Omaha , United States
Products	Bridges

The Western Bridge and Construction Company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, was a prominent engineering and fabrication firm specializing in bridge construction throughout the Midwestern United States. Numerous bridges constructed by this company have been recognized and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its main offices were situated within the Bee Building in Downtown Omaha.

Among its notable achievements are two surviving Western Bridge-built structures in Garden County, Nebraska—the Lisco State Aid Bridge near Lisco, Nebraska and the Lewellen State Aid Bridge located in Lewellen, Nebraska. These bridges represent the only preserved examples of state aid pony truss bridges in Nebraska. The Lisco Bridge is particularly important as one of the final remaining constructions from the state aid bridge initiative.

Prominent projects undertaken by the company include:

• Fair Oaks Bridge, located in Fair Oaks, California
• Elkhorn River Bridge, situated in Antelope County, Nebraska
• Kingpost truss Bridge, found near Royal, Nebraska
• Gross State Aid Bridge, positioned in Verdigre, Nebraska

Other significant constructions associated with Western Bridge and Construction Company are:

• Bridge, close to Royal, NE (Western Bridge & Construction Co.), previously listed on NRHP
• ENP Bridge over Green River, Daniel, WY (Western Bridge & Const. Co.), included on NRHP
• Hospital Bridge, Downieville, California (Western Bridge & Construction Co.), NRHP-listed
• Klondike Bridge, crossing Big Sioux River near Larchwood, IA (Western Bridge and Construction Co.), on NRHP
• Neligh Mill Bridge, Neligh, NE (Western Bridge & Construction Co.), registered on NRHP
• Onion Creek Bridge, Coffeyville, KS (Western Bridge Co.), NRHP-listed
• Palisades Bridge, Garretson, SD (Western Bridge & Construction Co.), listed on NRHP
• Pennsylvania Avenue Rock Creek Bridge, Independence, KS (Western Bridge Co.), included on NRHP
• Several South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridges credited to Western Bridge & Construction Co., all recognized by NRHP

These projects collectively demonstrate Western Bridge and Construction Company’s vital contribution to infrastructure development across various states in the region.

See also

• Standard Bridge Company, another notable bridge manufacturer based in Nebraska
• Economy of Omaha