Rairden Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Rairden Bridge

Manderson, Big Horn County, Wyoming
Listed
February 22, 1985
Type
Structure
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
85000414

About this property

The Rairden Bridge is a Pennsylvania through truss near Manderson, Wyoming, which crosses the Big Horn River. The bridge was built in 1916 by the Monarch Engineering Company. The bridge cost $30,986, making it one of the most expensive bridges commissioned by a Wyoming county government. The bridge was also the longest in Big Horn County's road system at 250 feet (76 m) and is the longest surviving county bridge in Wyoming. In addition, it is one of two Pennsylvania through truss bridges remaining in Wyoming. The bridge was replaced by a new structure and abandoned in 1979. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985. It was one of several bridges added to the NRHP for its role in the history of bridge construction in Wyoming.

Location

Manderson, Big Horn County, Wyoming
44.19445, -107.91524

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Sources

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When was Rairden Bridge listed on the National Register?

Rairden Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Rairden Bridge?

Rairden Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rairden Bridge?

The period of significance for Rairden Bridge is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 986.

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