AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River
National Register of Historic Places

AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River

Kaycee, Johnson County, Wyoming
Listed
February 22, 1985
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000426

About this property

The AJX Bridge is a historic Pratt truss bridge in southwestern Johnson County, Wyoming. The bridge was built in 1931 across the South Fork of the Powder River near Kaycee, Wyoming. AJX Bridge was built to provide a river crossing for U.S. Route 87. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as part of a Multiple Property Submission devoted to historic bridges in Wyoming.

Location

Kaycee, Johnson County, Wyoming
43.62024, -106.57688

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85000426. It was listed on February 22, 1985.

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River listed on the National Register?

AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.

What type of historic resource is AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River?

AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River?

The period of significance for AJX Bridge over South Fork and Powder River is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1931.

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