Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
The Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge was a Whipple through truss bridge that was the first road bridge to cross the Missouri River connecting Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. It was replaced in 1966 by the Interstate 480 girder bridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in United States of America
- Also known as: “Ak Sar Ben Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lewis and Clark Landing and Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.
Lewis and Clark Landing
Park
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Lewis and Clark Landing is a public park located at 515 North Riverfront Drive in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The 23-acre park is situated along the eight-foot-tall river walk of the Missouri River just north of U.S. Lewis and Clark Landing is situated 1,000 feet northwest of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge.
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge
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The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, also called Bob the Bridge, is a footbridge across the Missouri River between Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge is situated 1,800 feet north of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge.
Gene Leahy Mall
Park
Gene Leahy Mall, also known locally as The Mall, is a 9.6-acre park located in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The park features two large slides, a sculpture garden, a remote-control boat cove, a large children's play area, and an amphitheater where outdoor concerts are held in the summer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omaha and Carter Lake.
Omaha
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Omaha is the largest city in the US state of Nebraska, with about 486,000 residents in 2020. Tourist attractions in Omaha include history, sports, outdoors and cultural experiences.
Carter Lake
Town
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Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. A suburb of Omaha, Nebraska, it sits surrounding the south and west sides of the region's major airport, Eppley Airfield. Carter Lake is situated 2 miles north of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge.
South Omaha
Suburb
South Omaha is a former city and current district of Omaha, Nebraska, United States. During its initial development phase, the town's nickname was "The Magic City" because of the seemingly overnight growth due to the rapid development of the Union Stockyards. South Omaha is situated 3½ miles south of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge.
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge”
Localities in the Area
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