Conveniences Sorely Needed: Montana's Historic Highway Bridges, 18601956

Old bridges do more than just span rivers. They provide important connections between the people who built them and those who came after. Many of these historic structures reflect the promotional spirit that fueled Montana's growth. For the state's earliest communities, a good bridge could mean the difference between prosperity and oblivion.

Bridges speak to the time in which they were built. They provide physical reminders of significant periods in American history—the Great Depression, fo...