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List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyoming facts for kids

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Wyoming is home to many amazing places, including old bridges and tunnels! Some of these special structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a special list of important buildings, sites, and objects in the U.S. state of Wyoming that are worth protecting because of their history.

Out of 41 bridges from Wyoming that made it onto this list, only 15 are still standing today. Many have been replaced or moved over the years.

Wyoming's Historic Bridges

These bridges tell stories about how people traveled and built things in Wyoming a long time ago. They show us how engineers designed structures to cross rivers and canyons.

What Makes a Bridge Historic?

The National Register of Historic Places is a list kept by the United States government. It includes places that are important to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. When a bridge is added to this list, it means it's recognized as a valuable part of our past. It might be special because of its design, who built it, or what events happened near it.

Bridges Still Standing Today

Even though many old bridges have been replaced, some of these historic structures are still in use! They continue to help people travel across rivers every day.

  • The AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River was built in 1931 and 1932 near Kaycee. It's a "Pratt deck truss" bridge, which is a type of design where the main support structure is below the road. This bridge is still helping people cross the river today.
  • The DMJ Pick Bridge was built between 1909 and 1910 near Saratoga. It's a "Parker through truss" bridge. This means the main support structure goes above the road, creating a tunnel-like shape for cars to drive through. It's still in use.
  • Near Encampment, you can find the DML Butler Bridge, built in 1930. This is a "Camelback through truss" bridge, another type of design where the supports are above the road. It's also still in use.
  • The DSD Bridge over Cheyenne River was built around 1915 near Riverview. It's a "Pennsylvania through truss" bridge and is still standing.
  • The EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River was built in 1925 and 1926 near Lovell. This "Warren pony truss" bridge is still used for travel.
  • The ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge was built in 1924 and 1925 near Morton. It's a "Warren pony truss" bridge and is still in use.
  • Near Fort Bridger, the ERT Bridge over Black's Fork was built around 1920. This "Warren pony truss" bridge is still used.
  • The Hayden Arch Bridge near Cody was built in 1924 and 1925. It's a beautiful concrete arch bridge and is still in use today.

Bridges That Have Changed or Are Gone

Many of the bridges on the historic list are no longer in their original spot or have been taken down. This often happens when new, stronger bridges are needed for modern traffic.

  • The BMU Bridge over Wind River was built around 1935 near Ethete. It was later removed and replaced.
  • The Bridge over Snake River-Structure DEY near Jackson was listed in 2022 but was removed in 2023.
  • The CKW Bridge over Powder River near Arvada was built in 1932 and 1933. It was later removed and replaced.
  • The CQA Four Mile Bridge near Thermopolis was built in 1927 and 1928. It was removed and replaced.
  • The DDZ Bridge over New Fork River near Boulder was built in 1917. It was removed and replaced.
  • The DFU Elk Mountain Bridge near Elk Mountain was built in 1923 and 1924. It was removed and replaced.
  • The DOE Bridge over Laramie River near Bosler was built in 1926 and 1932. It was removed and replaced.
  • The DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge near Bessemer Bend was built around 1920. It was removed and replaced.
  • The DXN Bridge over Little Missouri River near Hulett was built in 1921. This bridge is now abandoned, meaning it's no longer used.
  • The EAU Arvada Bridge near Arvada was built in 1914. It was removed and replaced.
  • The EBF Bridge over Powder River near Leiter was built in 1915. It was removed and replaced.
  • The ECR Kooi Bridge near Monarch was built in 1913. It was removed and replaced.
  • The ECS Bridge over Big Goose Creek near Sheridan was built in 1914. It was removed and replaced.
  • The EDL Peloux Bridge near Buffalo was built in 1912 and 1913. This bridge was moved to a city park, so it's still around but not in its original spot.
  • The EDZ Irigary Bridge near Sussex was built in 1913. It was moved to a new location.
  • The EFP Bridge over Owl Creek near Thermopolis was built in 1919 and 1920. It was removed and replaced.
  • The EJE Bridge over Shell Creek near Shell was built in 1920. It was removed and replaced.
  • The EJP County Line Bridge near Hyattville was built in 1917. This bridge is now abandoned.
  • The ELS Bridge over Big Wind River near Dubois was built around 1920. It was removed and replaced.
  • The ENP Bridge over Green River near Daniel was built around 1905. It is now abandoned.
  • The ETD Bridge over Green River near Fontenelle was built in 1913. It was removed and replaced.
  • The ETR Big Island Bridge near Green River was built in 1909 and 1910. It is now abandoned.
  • The EWZ Bridge over East Channel of Laramie River near Wheatland was built in 1913 and 1914. It was removed and replaced.
  • The Rairden Bridge near Manderson was built in 1916. It is now abandoned.

These historic bridges, whether they are still standing or have been replaced, remind us of Wyoming's rich past and the amazing engineering feats of earlier times.

Images for kids

  • PowderRiverBridge

    AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River

  • BMU Bridge over Wind River

    BMU Bridge over Wind River

  • Bridge Over Snake River2 NRHP 100007949 Teton County, WY

    Bridge over Snake River-Structure DEY

  • CKW Bridge over Powder River

    CKW Bridge over Powder River

  • CQA Four Mile Bridge

    CQA Four Mile Bridge

  • DDZ Bridge over New Fork River

    DDZ Bridge over New Fork River

  • DFU Elk Mountain Bridge

    DFU Elk Mountain Bridge

  • DMJ Pick Bridge

    DMJ Pick Bridge

  • DML-Butler Bridge

    DML Butler Bridge

  • DOE Bridge over Laramie River

    DOE Bridge over Laramie River

  • DSD Bridge over Cheyenne River

    DSD Bridge over Cheyenne River

  • DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge

    DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge

  • DXN Bridge over Missouri River

    DXN Bridge over Little Missouri River

  • EAU Arvada Bridge

    EAU Arvada Bridge

  • EBF Bridge over Powder River

    EBF Bridge over Powder River

  • Kooi Bridge

    ECR Kooi Bridge

  • EBF Bridge over Powder River

    ECS Bridge over Big Goose Creek (image reused from EBF)

  • EDL Peloux Bridge

    EDL Peloux Bridge

  • PowderRiver23

    EDZ Irigary Bridge

  • EFP Bridge over Owl Creek

    EFP Bridge over Owl Creek

  • EJE Bridge over Shell Creek

    EJE Bridge over Shell Creek

  • County Line Bridge Wyoming

    EJP County Line Bridge

  • Shoshone River Bridge Near Lovell WY

    EJZ Bridge over Shoshone River

  • ELS Bridge over Big Wind River

    ELS Bridge over Big Wind River

  • ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge

    ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge

  • ENP Bridge over Green River

    ENP Bridge over Green River

  • ERT Bridge over Blacks Fork

    ERT Bridge over Black's Fork

  • ETD Bridge over Green River

    ETD Bridge over Green River

  • Big Island Bridge Sweetwater Wyoming

    ETR Big Island Bridge

  • EWZ Bridge over East Channel of Laramie River

    EWZ Bridge over East Channel of Laramie River

  • Hayden Arch Bridge Cody way

    Hayden Arch Bridge

  • Rairden Bridge, Big Horn County, WY

    Rairden Bridge

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