Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bridge Over Lake
In or near Wolverhampton.
Bridge Over Lake — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
John M — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Bridge Over Lake is located in Wolverhampton, with the nearest railway station being Wolverhampton, approximately 1.4 km away. Entry is free.
About
Bridge Over Lake is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1201898). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The DOE Bridge over Laramie River was a Pratt half-hip pony truss bridge located near Bosler, Wyoming, which carried Albany County Road CNA-740 across the Laramie River. The bridge was built in 1926 by contractor N. A. Swenson; it was originally part of the Lincoln Highway. In 1932, the bridge was replaced and moved to its current location. It was the last two-span Pratt half-hip truss bridge remaining in Wyoming. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The DOE Bridge over Laramie River was a Pratt half-hip pony truss bridge located near Bosler, Wyoming, which carried Albany County Road CNA-740 across the Laramie River. The bridge was built in 1926 by contractor N. A. Swenson; it was originally part of the Lincoln Highway. In 1932, the bridge was replaced and moved to its current location. It was the last two-span Pratt half-hip truss bridge remaining in Wyoming. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1985. It was one of several bridges added to the NRHP for its role in the history of Wyoming bridge construction.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.5909, -2.1406
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV1 4PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26497584 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bridge over Laramie River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Lake?
- Bridge Over Lake is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV1 4PS), in the parish of Wolverhampton, unparished area.
- What is Bridge Over Lake?
- Bridge Over Lake — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV1 4PS.
- Is Bridge Over Lake a listed building?
- Bridge Over Lake is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Lake free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Lake is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV1 4PS.