National Register of Historic Places

Cold Springs Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge

Ketchum, Blaine County, Idaho
Listed
July 24, 1997
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000762

About this property

The Cold Springs Bridge is a 208-foot, single span Pegram truss bridge in Blaine County, Idaho. It is 17 feet (5.2 m) wide. It provides 21 feet (6.4 m) clearance above a roadbed below. The Cold Springs Bridge was constructed in 1884 at the Snake River Crossing in Ontario, Oregon. In 1917, the bridge was disassembled and relocated to Blaine County, Idaho. It crosses the Big Wood River 2 miles south of Ketchum, Idaho. This bridge served the Union Pacific from 1936 to 1981 bringing skiers on luxury trains to Sun Valley, Idaho. In 1984, the Blaine County recreation district converted the bridge to pedestrian use. In 1997, the bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Ketchum, Blaine County, Idaho
43.65404, -114.34941

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When was Cold Springs Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge listed on the National Register?

Cold Springs Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Cold Springs Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge?

Cold Springs Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Cold Springs Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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