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EDL Peloux Bridge 
Summary
The EDL Peloux Bridge near Buffalo, Wyoming, is a Pratt pony truss bridge that was built in 1912 by the Canton Bridge Company. The bridge carries Johnson County Road CN16-40 across Clear Creek. The single-span bridge is 81.5 feet (24.8 m) long and has a wooden roadway supported by steel pins and piles. The bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as part of a Multiple Property Submission devoted to historic bridges in Wyoming[1][2][3] The bridge was relocated to Buffalo City Park in 1986.
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| Nearest city | Buffalo, Wyoming |
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| Coordinates | 44°20′41.7″N 106°42′15.8″W / 44.344917°N 106.704389°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1912 |
| Built by | Canton Bridge Company |
| Architectural style | Pratt pony truss |
| MPS | Vehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000425[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 22, 1985 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Fraser, Clayton B. (May 24, 1982). "Vehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR". National Park Service. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ^ Fraser, Clayton B. (May 24, 1982). "Vehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR Continuation sheet: EDL Peloux Bridge". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos from 1982
External links edit
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. WY-20, "Peloux Bridge, Spanning Clear Creek on County Road No. 40, Buffalo, Johnson County, WY", 2 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page