National Register of Historic Places

Owsley Bridge

Hagerman, Gooding County, Idaho
Listed
September 17, 1998
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001172

About this property

Owsley Bridge is a historic bridge spanning the Snake River on the Twin-Gooding county line in southern Idaho, United States that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge located about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) south Hagerman, approximately 600 feet (180 m) north of the junction of old U.S. Route 30 (US‑30) and Bell Rapids Road, and was on the former routing of US‑30. It is a cantilevered Warren truss bridge built in 1920–21. The bridge cost about $127,000 (equivalent to $2.29 million in 2025). The engineer for the state of Idaho was Charles A. Kyle of the Bureau of Highways, Division of Public Works. The builder was United States Bridge Company of Boise, Idaho; the fabricator was the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1998. List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Idaho National Register of Historic Places listings in Gooding County, Idaho National Register of Historic Places listings in Twin Falls County, Idaho Media related to Owsley Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Hagerman, Gooding County, Idaho
42.76432, -114.88999

Categories

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Sources

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When was Owsley Bridge listed on the National Register?

Owsley Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Owsley Bridge?

Owsley Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Owsley Bridge?

The period of significance for Owsley Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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