About this property
The ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge is a Warren pony truss bridge located near Morton, Wyoming, USA, which carries Fremont County Road CN10-24 across the Wind River. The bridge's structure is integrated with the Wind River Diversion Dam. It was the first truss bridge to be connected with a dam during its construction. The Taggart Construction Company built the bridge from 1924 to 1925. The bridge is 655 feet (200 m) long and has eight spans, making it both the longest road truss bridge in Wyoming and the road bridge with the most spans in the state.
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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 85000422. It was listed on February 22, 1985.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge listed on the National Register?
ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.
What type of historic resource is ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge?
ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge?
The period of significance for ELY Wind River Diversion Dam Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.
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