Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge

Hurricane, Washington County, Utah
Listed
April 13, 1995
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000413

About this property

The Hurricane-La Verkin Bridge spans the Virgin River, connecting the towns of Hurricane and LaVerkin in southern Utah, United States. The five-panel steel Warren pony truss spans 75 feet (23 m), and is supported by concrete-filled steel cylinder piers. It is one of the oldest Warren pony truss bridges in Utah, built in 1908 by the Midland Bridge Company. The Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1995. List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Utah List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Utah Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. UT-76, "Virgin River Warren Truss Bridge, Spanning Virgin River at Old Road southeast of State Highway 9, Hurricane, Washington County, Utah", 5 photos, 1 photo caption page

Location

Hurricane, Washington County, Utah
37.18944, -113.27109

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hurricane Canal
Industrial
0.5 mi
La Verkin Hydroelectric Power Plant
Industrial
0.6 mi
Hurricane Library-City Hall
Industrial
1.3 mi
Bradshaw House-Hotel
Industrial
1.3 mi
Stanworth, Emanuel and Ursella, House
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1.4 mi

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When was Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge listed on the National Register?

Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge?

Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge?

The period of significance for Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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