The Nishnabotna River Bridge is a Warren Pony truss bridge located southwest of Henderson, Iowa, United States. It spans the Nishnabotna River for 284 feet (87 m).[2] The Warren Pony truss bridge was designed by engineers at the Iowa State Highway Commission in the summer of 1929. It was built by McCormack Construction Company of Lohrville, Iowa for $30,900, and completed in 1930.[2] The bridge is made up of two skewed trusses that are supported by concrete abutments and piers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

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Nishnabotna River Bridge
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Nishnabotna River Bridge (Henderson, Iowa)
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Nishnabotna River Bridge (Henderson, Iowa)
LocationCounty Road M16 over the Nishnabotna River southwest of Henderson
Coordinates41°05′21″N 95°28′49″W
Built1929-1930
Built byMcCormack Construction Company
ArchitectIowa State Highway Commission
Architectural styleWarren Pony truss
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000496[1]
Added to NRHPMay 15, 1998
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