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BNSF - Big Horn River Bridge

Big Horn County, Wyoming

Photos 

Photo taken by John Bernhisel in March 2018

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BH Photo #418919

Map 

Description 

Crossing of the Big Horn river. Small island sits in the middle of the river.

Facts 

Overview
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Horn River on BNSF Railway
Location
Big Horn County, Wyoming
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1911
Builder
- Pennsylvania Steel Co. of Steelton, Pennsylvania
Railroads
- BNSF Railway (BNSF)
- Burlington Northern Railroad (BN)
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CBQ)
Design
Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 133.0 ft.
Total length: 324.0 ft.
Also called
Big Horn Railroad Bridge near Manderson
Approximate latitude, longitude
+44.27458, -107.97887   (decimal degrees)
44°16'28" N, 107°58'44" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
13/262273/4906686 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Manderson
Inventory number
BH 57973 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

6-panel truss (652)
BNSF Railway (1,515)
Big Horn County, Wyoming (29)
Built 1911 (790)
Built during 1910s (9,678)
Burlington Northern Railroad (461)
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (537)
Girder (10,301)
Open (39,986)
Owned by railroad (12,505)
Pennsylvania Steel Co. (155)
 Plate girder (7,985)
Pratt through truss (5,431)
Pratt truss (9,353)
Railroad (15,607)
Riveted (2,183)
Span length 125-175 feet (4,236)
Through girder (3,843)
Through truss (15,201)
Total length 250-500 feet (5,257)
Truss (32,990)
Wyoming (370)

Update Log 

  • February 16, 2020: Updated by John Marvig: added information
  • March 5, 2018: Updated by J.P.: added builder based on plaque.
  • March 3, 2018: New photos from John Bernhisel
  • September 12, 2013: Updated by J.P.: Added categories "Railroad", "Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway"

Sources 

  • J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com
  • John Bernhisel - Johnmbernhisel [at] gmail [dot] com
  • John Marvig - marvigj27 [at] gmail [dot] com

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