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Photo taken by John Bernhisel in March 2018

BH Photo #418919

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

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)

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"