Suspension Bridges Crossing Big Horn River

This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Big Horn River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1916: Swinging

Thermopolis, Wyoming, USA - Big Horn River
Bridgemeister ID:301 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1916
Name:Swinging
Location:Thermopolis, Wyoming, USA
Crossing:Big Horn River
At or Near Feature:Hot Springs State Park
Coordinates:43.654733 N 108.196167 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2024)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Span:1 x 58.8 meters (193 feet) estimated
Side Span:1 x 10.7 meters (35 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • According to sign at the bridge: condemned 1984, removed 1991, restored 1992.

External Links:

Postcard, collection of David Denenberg Photo by Ronald Denenberg Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photos courtesy of Polly Oliver

(pipeline bridge)

Durkee, Worland vicinity, Wyoming, USA - Big Horn River
Bridgemeister ID:2108 (added 2006-09-03)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Durkee, Worland vicinity, Wyoming, USA
Crossing:Big Horn River
Coordinates:44.125767 N 107.927817 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Extant (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(pipeline bridge)

Durkee, Worland vicinity, Wyoming, USA - Big Horn River
Bridgemeister ID:2601 (added 2014-04-14)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Durkee, Worland vicinity, Wyoming, USA
Crossing:Big Horn River
Coordinates:44.126801 N 107.928528 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(pipeline bridge)

Eccles, Worland vicinity, Wyoming, USA - Big Horn River
Bridgemeister ID:2109 (added 2006-09-03)
Name:(pipeline bridge)
Location:Eccles, Worland vicinity, Wyoming, USA
Crossing:Big Horn River
Coordinates:44.15685 N 107.928117 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Pipeline
Status:Extant (last checked: 2006)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Patrick S. O'Donnell estimates the main span at 400 feet based on aerial imagery.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


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