Historic Bridges
of the United States
Squirrel Bridge
Fremont County
,
Idaho
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Side view
Photos taken June 1983 by Wade Bird for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Facts
Overview
Lost wooden Howe pony truss bridge over Fall River on CCC Camp Road
Location
Fremont County
,
Idaho
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built during the late 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps; replaced 1983
Builder
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Design
Howe pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 200.0 ft.
Deck width: 12.5 ft.
Inventory number
BH 14885
(Bridgehunter.com ID)
Categories
Civilian Conservation Corps
(20)
Fremont County, Idaho
(5)
HAER documented
(282)
Howe truss
(85)
Idaho
(166)
Lost
(494)
Pony truss
(9,381)
Replaced by new bridge
(419)
Span length 50-75 feet
(4,624)
Total length 175-250 feet
(1,761)
Truss
(15,706)
Update Log
August 18, 2006: Posted HAER photos
Sources
HAER ID-6
- Fall River Bridge, Spanning Fall River on CCC Camp Road, Ashton, Fremont County, ID
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