Original Blair Bridge
relocated to
Wind River,
Wyoming
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Rebuilding
the Bridge
Pictured here is the new railroad bridge under
construction. The spans on the right were the old
bridge. On the left is a new section. Note the engine
crossing on this section.
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In 1923, the original 1883 Whipple truss railroad bridge design by George S.
Morison was replaces with a Parker truss (round top) Bridge fabricated by the
American Bridge Company in New York. The one of the Whipple Truss bridge
spans was transported to Wyoming by the railroad in 1925 and the other two in
1927 -- to serve two separate crossing of the Wind River close to the city of
Riverton in Fremont County, Wyoming. One of the spans still remain out site of
Riverton on an abandoned railroad line which is now being used part of the
"Rail-to-Trail's" system. [see
possible picture]
Plate on the bridge near Riverton Wyoming. August 30, 1967.
Photo taken by James L. Ehernberger. Cheyenne, Wyoming
(photographer's note:
I only photographed this one plate, but in photos it appears each span had a
plate.)
C & NW westward train crossing one of the Blair Bridge spans just east of
Rivertown, Wyoming.
July 13, 1988. This still remains -- Line abandoned and rail are gone.
Photo taken by James L. Ehernberger. Cheyenne, Wyoming
Eastward train from Lander, Wyoming arriving at Riverton Wyoming, crossing
the Wind River, August 30, 1967.
These spans are rebuilt from the original Blair Bridge. Line abandoned and
Bridges scrapped.
Photo taken by James L. Ehernberger. Cheyenne, Wyoming
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