Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Gardner River Bridge

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Overview

This photo was taken by the webmaster in July 2000

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Side view

These black and white photos were taken in 1983 and 1989 by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Tower

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Detail of truss

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Underneath

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Gardner River on Grand Loop Road
Location: Park County, Wyoming
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1939
Builders: - Guy James (Contractor)
- J.B. Klein Iron and Foundry Co. (Steel fabrication)
- Peter Kiewitt Sons (Approaches)
Design: Warren deck truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 184.0 ft.
Total length: 962.0 ft.
Deck width: 28.0 ft.
USGS topographic map: Mammoth
Inventory number: BH 35799 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 56.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 5,000