The DOE Bridge over Laramie River was a Pratt half-hip pony truss bridge located near Bosler, Wyoming, which carried Albany County Road CNA-740 across the Laramie River. The bridge was built in 1926 by contractor N. A. Swenson; it was originally part of the Lincoln Highway. In 1932, the bridge was replaced and moved to its current location. It was the last two-span Pratt half-hip truss bridge remaining in Wyoming.[2]
DOE Bridge over Laramie River | |
Nearest city | Bosler, Wyoming |
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Coordinates | 41°35′30″N 105°41′24″W / 41.59167°N 105.69000°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1926 |
Built by | N. A. Swenson |
Architectural style | Pratt half-hip pony truss |
MPS | Vehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR |
NRHP reference No. | 85000411[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 22, 1985 |
The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.[1] It was one of several bridges added to the NRHP for its role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction.[2]