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Joliet Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Joliet Bridge

Joliet’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 2, 1986; only 312 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older
Steel TrussListed 1986Joliet
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About Joliet Bridge

Joliet Bridge, at Carries Main St. over Rock Creek, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1986: the first place in Joliet to be listed. Only 312 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, at the local level. It was listed as part of Joliet Montana MRA.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1901 to today

  1. 1901Built
  2. 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 40 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Carries Main St. over Rock Creek, Joliet · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Joliet Bridge

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Questions about Joliet Bridge

Is Joliet Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 2, 1986 (Register number 86000888).

Is Joliet Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Montana has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House, 21.1 miles away.

Can you visit Joliet Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Joliet Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71974523 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.