DOE Bridge over Laramie River

The DOE Bridge over Laramie River was a Pratt half-hip pony truss bridge located near Bosler, Wyoming, which carried Albany County Road CNA-740 across the Laramie River. The bridge was built in 1926 by contractor N. A. Swenson; it was originally part of the Lincoln Highway. In 1932, the bridge was replaced and moved to its current location. It was the last two-span Pratt half-hip truss bridge remaining in Wyoming.[2]

DOE Bridge over Laramie River
The bridge in 1982
DOE Bridge over Laramie River is located in Wyoming
DOE Bridge over Laramie River
DOE Bridge over Laramie River is located in the United States
DOE Bridge over Laramie River
Nearest cityBosler, Wyoming
Coordinates41°35′30″N 105°41′24″W / 41.59167°N 105.69000°W / 41.59167; -105.69000
Arealess than one acre
Built1926 (1926)
Built byN. A. Swenson
Architectural stylePratt half-hip pony truss
MPSVehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR
NRHP reference No.85000411[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 its 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 June 1, 2013.
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