The CKW Bridge over Powder River is a Pratt deck truss bridge near Arvada, Wyoming, which carries US 14/US 16 across the Powder River. The bridge was built from 1932 to 1933 by the W. P. Roscoe Company. The 452-foot (138 m) bridge has three continuous main spans and two shallow approach spans. It is the only continuous truss bridge still in use on a Wyoming road and one of only two deck truss bridges built on a major highway.[2]
CKW Bridge over Powder River | |
Nearest city | US 14 / US 16, Arvada, Wyoming |
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Coordinates | 44°41′50″N 106°06′47″W / 44.697181°N 106.112934°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1932–33 |
Built by | W. P. Roscoe Co. |
Architectural style | Pratt deck truss |
MPS | Vehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR |
NRHP reference No. | 85000432[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 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 NRHP for its role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ 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 May 31, 2013.
External links
edit- Photos from the NRHP nomination
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. WY-58, "Powder River Bridge, U.S. Highway 14/16, Arvada, Sheridan County, WY", 11 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page