Historic Bridges: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Rainy River Railway Bridge
Pithers Point Bridge

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Rainy River in Fort Frances and Ranier: Rainy River District, Ontario and Koochiching County, Minnesota, Canada and United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Single Leaf Bascule (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 541 ft. Main Span: 134 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Ketler-Elliott Company of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

This bridge is among the older surviving Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridges and is a very rare example of its type in this region.

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