Fillmore County's reliance on concrete bridges began to decrease when it hired William A. Biba as its county engineer.
Biba began experimenting with different bridge designs, and constructed all of the county's bridges until 1931.
The first plan for a bridge over the Big Blue River's west fork was drawn up in June 1917.
The bridge consisted of a single concrete arch 40 feet (12 m) in length, which would pass between Grafton Township's Sections 1 and 2.
However, no documentation exists to show that the bridge was constructed.
In early May 1918, the plan was introduced for the construction of the Big Blue River Bridge, engineered by Biba.
The plan was approved by the County Commissioners Court later that month, and awarded a $4,250 contract (equivalent to $72,200 respectively in 2020) to local contractor Frank N. Craven.
He constructed the bridge later that year.
Aside from minor maintenance repairs, the bridge has remained unaltered since its construction, and continues to carry vehicular traffic.
Its condition is considered "good".
Fillmore County's reliance on concrete bridges began to decrease when it hired William A. Biba as its county engineer. Biba began experimenting with different bridge designs, and constructed all of the county's bridges until 1931. The first plan for a bridge over the Big Blue River's west fork was drawn up in June 1917. The bridge consisted of a single concrete arch 40 feet (12 m) in length, which would pass between Grafton Township's Sections 1 and 2. However, no documentation exists to show that the bridge was constructed. In early May 1918, the plan was introduced for the construction of the Big Blue River Bridge, engineered by Biba. The plan was approved by the County Commissioners Court later that month, and awarded a $4,250 contract (equivalent to $72,200 respectively in 2020) to local contractor Frank N. Craven. He constructed the bridge later that year. Aside from minor maintenance repairs, the bridge has remained unaltered since its construction, and continues to carry vehicular traffic. Its condition is considered "good".
Big Blue River Bridge (Grafton, Nebraska)