Built 1894 Architectural style Other Opened 1894 Added to NRHP 25 July 1997 | Architect Pregram. George H. NRHP Reference # 97000757 Nearest city Ketchum | |
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MPS Pegram Truss Railroad Bridges of Idaho MPS |
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.
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