DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge

The DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge was a Warren through truss bridge in Bessemer Bend, Wyoming, which carried Natrona County Road CN1-58 (Bessemer Bend Road) across the North Platte River. The bridge was built from 1921 to 1922. When nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, it was one of only three Warren through truss bridges remaining on Wyoming county highways. In addition, the bridge was located at the site of a historic river crossing on the Oregon Trail.[2]

DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge
The bridge in 1982
DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge is located in Wyoming
DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge
DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge is located in the United States
DUX Bessemer Bend Bridge
LocationCounty Road CN1-58, Bessemer Bend, Wyoming
Coordinates42°46′18″N 106°31′50″W
Arealess than one acre
Built192122
Architectural styleWarren through truss
MPSVehicular Truss and Arch Bridges in Wyoming TR
NRHP reference No.85000428[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 22, 1985

The bridge was added to the National Register on February 22, 1985.[1] It was one of several bridges added to the NRHP for their role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction.[2]

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