ELS Bridge over Big Wind River

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ELS Bridge over Big Wind River
ELS Bridge over Big Wind River.jpg
The bridge in 1982
ELS Bridge over Big Wind River is located in Wyoming
ELS Bridge over Big Wind River
Nearest cityDubois, Wyoming
Coordinates43°32′47″N 109°40′02″W / 43.54639°N 109.66722°W / 43.54639; -109.66722Coordinates: 43°32′47″N 109°40′02″W / 43.54639°N 109.66722��W / 43.54639; -109.66722
Arealess than one acre
Builtcirca 1920
MPSVehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR
NRHP reference No.85000420[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 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] The bridge was replaced by 2006.

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Fraser, Clayton B. (May 24, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Vehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming". National Park Service. Retrieved June 2, 2013.

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