Gimlet Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge
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| Nearest city | Ketchum, Idaho |
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| Coordinates | 43°35′53″N 114°20′45″W / 43.59806°N 114.34583°WCoordinates: 43°35′53″N 114°20′45″W / 43.59806°N 114.34583°W |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Pregram. George H. |
| Architectural style | Other |
| Governing body | State |
| MPS | Pegram Truss Railroad Bridges of Idaho MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 97000757 |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 1997[1] |
The Gimlet Bridge is a 217-foot, single span Pegram truss bridge in Blaine County, Idaho.
The Gimlet Bridge was constructed in 1894. In 1914, the bridge was disassembled and relocated to Blaine County, Idaho. It crosses the Big Wood River 6 miles south of Ketchum, Idaho. This bridge served the Union Pacific from 1936 to 1981 bringing skiers on luxury trains to Sun Valley, Idaho. In 1984, the Blaine County recreation district converted the bridge to pedestrian use. In 1997, the bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
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