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Archer Hill Bridge

Laramie County, Wyoming

Photos 

Photo taken by Michael Szyhowski in July 2015

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BH Photo #336349

Map 

Description 

Located at the top of Archer Hill, the bridge and adjoining property has long been a popular spot for railroad and photography enthusiasts to capture Union Pacific movements out of Cheyenne.

Facts 

Overview
Stringer bridge over Union Pacific on East Pershing Boulevard
Location
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1934;
Design
Stringer
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 38.1 ft.
Total length: 131.9 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Also called
East Pershing Boulevard Union Pacific Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.14915, -104.68466   (decimal degrees)
41°08'57" N, 104°41'05" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
13/526461/4555362 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Archer
Inventory numbers
WY DLM (Wyoming bridge identifier)
BH 68983 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Beam (15,800)
Built 1934 (794)
Built during 1930s (11,767)
Cheyenne, Wyoming (6)
Laramie County, Wyoming (13)
Open (39,975)
 Owned by county (20,846)
Span length 25-50 feet (15,708)
Structurally deficient (14,104)
Total length 125-175 feet (5,936)
Wyoming (370)

Update Log 

  • August 26, 2015: Added by Michael Szyhowski

Sources 

  • Michael Szyhowski

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