DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge

Bessemer Bend, Natrona County, Wyoming
Listed
February 22, 1985
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000428

About this property

The DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge was a Warren through truss bridge in Bessemer Bend, Wyoming, which carried Natrona County Road CN1-58 (Bessemer Bend Road) across the North Platte River. The bridge was built from 1921 to 1922. When nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, it was one of only three Warren through truss bridges remaining on Wyoming county highways. In addition, the bridge was located at the site of a historic river crossing on the Oregon Trail. The bridge was added to the National Register on February 22, 1985. It was one of several bridges added to the NRHP for their role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction.

Location

Bessemer Bend, Natrona County, Wyoming
42.77163, -106.53110

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge listed on the National Register?

DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.

What type of historic resource is DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge?

DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1921.

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