ERT Bridge over Black's Fork
National Register of Historic Places

ERT Bridge over Black's Fork

Fort Bridger, Uinta County, Wyoming
Listed
February 22, 1985
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000441

About this property

The ERT Bridge over Blacks Fork near Fort Bridger, Wyoming, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as part of a thematic study on early 20th century steel truss bridges in Wyoming. The ERT Bridge is a Warren pony truss bridge spanning 80 feet (24 m) with a width of 15.75 feet (4.80 m). Set on concrete abutments, the ERT Bridge was built around 1920 by Uinta County.

Location

Fort Bridger, Uinta County, Wyoming
41.30151, -110.39202

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 85000441. 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

Fort Bridger
Early Republic
1 mi
Black and Orange Cabins
Industrial
1.1 mi
Piedmont Charcoal Kilns
Civil War
13.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Bridger Burning (Utah War)
1857Early Republic
1 mi

Questions about this property

When was ERT Bridge over Black's Fork listed on the National Register?

ERT Bridge over Black's Fork was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.

What type of historic resource is ERT Bridge over Black's Fork?

ERT Bridge over Black's Fork is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for ERT Bridge over Black's Fork?

The period of significance for ERT Bridge over Black's Fork is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.

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