BMU Bridge over Wind River

The BMU Bridge over Wind River is a Parker through truss bridge located near Ethete, Wyoming, that carries Wyoming Highway 132 across the Wind River. The bridge was built circa 1935 as one of seven Parker truss bridges commissioned by the Wyoming Highway Department. It was moved to its current location in 1953–54. At 283 feet (86 m) long, the bridge is the longest single-span truss bridge still used in Wyoming.[2]

BMU Bridge over Wind River
The bridge in 1982
BMU Bridge over Wind River is located in Wyoming
BMU Bridge over Wind River
BMU Bridge over Wind River is located in the United States
BMU Bridge over Wind River
Nearest cityEthete, Wyoming
Coordinates43°8′36″N 108°42′29″W / 43.14333°N 108.70806°W / 43.14333; -108.70806
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1935
Architectural styleParker through truss
MPSVehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR
NRHP reference No.85000421[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 NRHP for their role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction.[2]

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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 May 31, 2013.
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