ELS Bridge over Big Wind River

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]

ELS Bridge over Big Wind River
The bridge in 1982
Nearest cityDubois, Wyoming
Coordinates43°32′47″N 109°40′02″W
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1920
MPSVehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR
NRHP reference No.85000420[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 22, 1985

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 The bridge has been replaced by 2006.

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