Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge

The Hurricane-La Verkin Bridge spans the Virgin River, connecting the towns of Hurricane and LaVerkin in southern Utah, United States.

Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge
Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge in 1993
Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge is located in Utah
Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge
Location in Utah
Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge is located in the United States
Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge
Location in United States
LocationEast of Utah State Route 9 over the Virgin River, Hurricane, Utah
Coordinates37°11′23″N 113°16′22″W / 37.18972°N 113.27278°W / 37.18972; -113.27278
AreaLess than one acre
Built1908 (1908)
Built byMidland Bridge Company
NRHP reference No.95000413[1]
Added to NRHPApril 14, 1995

Description

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The five-panel steel Warren pony truss spans 75 feet (23 m), and is supported by concrete-filled steel cylinder piers. It is one of the oldest Warren pony truss bridges in Utah, built in 1908 by the Midland Bridge Company.[2]

The Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1995.[1]

 
View across Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge in 1993

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Osborne, Julie W. (January 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Hurricane-LaVerkin Bridge". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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