ELS Bridge over Big Wind River

ELS Bridge over Big Wind River

The bridge in 1982
Nearest city Dubois, Wyoming
Coordinates 43°33′6″N 109°40′45″W / 43.55167°N 109.67917°W / 43.55167; -109.67917Coordinates: 43°33′6″N 109°40′45″W / 43.55167°N 109.67917°W / 43.55167; -109.67917
Area less than one acre
Built c. 1920
MPS Vehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR
NRHP Reference # 85000420[1]
Added to NRHP February 22, 1985

The ELS Bridge over Big Wind River is a pony truss bridge located near Dubois, Wyoming, which carries Fremont County Road CN10-21 across the Big Wind River. The bridge was built circa 1920. Its design is uncommon and merges a kingpost truss with an arched chord. The materials used to build the bridge are also unusual and were likely salvaged; for instance, the arches are made from tunnel sets.[2]

The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.[1] It was one of several bridges added to the National Register for their role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Fraser, Clayton B. (May 24, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Vehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 2, 2013.

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