Benson Bridge

Photos 

Distant View From Water Of South Side Of Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

View photos at Library of Congress

BH Photo #194761

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Bear River on County Road Fa538

Location

Benson, Cache County, Utah

Status

Replaced by new bridge

History

Built in 1915; Closed to traffic in 1985 due to deteriorating flooring; Replaced 1989

Builder

- L.J. Ross of Caldwell, Idaho

Design

Pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge with A-frame portal bracing

Dimensions

Total length: 125.0 ft.

Also called

Little Bear River Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.78667, -111.95500   (decimal degrees)
41°47'12" N, 111°57'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

12/420645/4626531 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Newton

Inventory number

BH 48344 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• March 4, 2011: Added by Jason Smith

Sources 

• Jason Smith - flensburg [dot] bridgehunter [dot] av [at] googlemail [dot] com
• HAER UT-48 - Benson Bridge, Spanning Cutler Reservoir, Benson, Cache, UT

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