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Apple Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic but the approaches are not maintained. Only 4WD vehicles can drive the last 1/4 mile to the bridge.

Location: 46.838104,-100.592268

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Carries 30th Avenue NE over Apple Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Apple Creek on 30th Avenue NE just off I-94
History: Built 1903; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1903

Location: Burleigh County

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341018

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Photo taken by Ethan Akerly in November 2015

341019

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341020

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341021

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341022

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341029

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341031

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341032

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341033

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Liberty Memorial Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.808019,-100.818936

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Carries I-94 Business Loop over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren-Turner through truss
Total Length: 2550.0 Feet
Span Length: 479.0 Feet

Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge over Missouri River on I-94 Business Loop in Bismarck
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1991; Demolished 2008
Built: 1922

Location: Burleigh County

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114197

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114198

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114199

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114200

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114201

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114202

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114203

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114204

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114205

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114206

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114207

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114208

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114209

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114210

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114211

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114212

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114213

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114214

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114215

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114216

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383496

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Circa 1923

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370153

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Published prior to 1923

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Liberty Memorial Bridge

1930s view

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495946

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Liberty Memorial Bridge

1940s view

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First Bismarck Railroad Bridge

Status: Orginal Whipple truss spans replaced with through Warren truss spans, reusing the original piers

Location: 46.817888,-100.826994

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Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through and deck truss bridge over the Missouri River carrying the Northern Pacific Railway in Bismarck
History: Built in 1882 under the direction of George Morison; superstructure replaced 1905
Built: 1882

Location: Burleigh County

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123080

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Photocopy From George S. Morison's The Bismark Bridge, 1883. North Web And East Portal Of Bridge

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123081

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Photocopy, Original In The Possession Of John R. Morison, Peterborough, New Hamphsire. Photographer Unknown, September 1881. South Web Of Bridge

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227412

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Photocopy from George S. Morison's The Bismark Bridge, 1883. SITE PLAN OF BRIDGE - Bismarck Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nd0023/photos.103373p

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227413

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Photocopy from George S. Morison's The Bismark Bridge, 1883. SIDE ELEVATION OF MASONRY PIER II - Bismarck Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nd0023/photos.103374p

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227414

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Photocopy from George S. Morison's The Bismark Bridge, 1883. FRONT ELEVATION OF WOODEN TRAVELER - Bismarck Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nd0023/photos.103375p

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227415

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Photocopy from George S. Morison's The Bismark Bridge, 1883. SIDE ELEVATION OF BEARING SHOES - Bismarck Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nd0023/photos.103376p

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227416

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Photocopy from original print in the possession of John R. Morison, Peterborough, New Hampshire. Photographer unknown, 10 February 1883. MEN IN CAISSON FOR PIER II - Bismarck Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nd0023/photos.103377p

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227417

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Photocopy from original in the possession of John R. Morison, Peterborough, New Hampshire. Photographer unknown, 20 September 1882. MEN IN CAISSON FOR PIER II - Bismarck Bridge, Spanning Missouri River, Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nd0023/photos.103378p

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227418

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Bismarck bridge

Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library

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227419

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Bismarck bridge

Western History/Genealogy Department, Denver Public Library

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227425

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Bismarck

State Historical Society of North Dakota

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227426

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Bismarck

State Historical Society of North Dakota

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227427

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Bismarck

State Historical Society of North Dakota

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Northern Pacific bridge over the Missouri River at Bismarck

Photo taken from North Dakota History and People: Outlines of American History Vol.1

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BNSF - Missouri River High Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
http://www.myndnow.com/news/bismarck-news/bnsf-railway-has-plans-to-demolish-a-historical-bridge/843890091

Location: 46.818006,-100.826822

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Carries BNSF Railway over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 1525.0 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet

Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Missouri River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1905, reusing the piers from an 1882 bridge
Built: 1905

Location: Burleigh County

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Elevated Oblique View

Photo taken by Mike Jensen in Fall 2008

227420

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Bismarck railroad bridge

State Historical Society of North Dakota

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227421

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Bismarck RR

State Historical Society of North Dakota

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227422

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Bismarck RR

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227423

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Bismarck RR

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227424

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Bismarck RR bridge

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383495

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Mandan Circa 1910

Old Postcard View

383491

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Mandan Circa 1909

Old Postcard View

309480

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Keelboat Park and Boat Ramp

The Missouri River flooding Keelboat Park and Keelboat Boat Ramp in Bismarck, ND. In the background is the Burlington Northern SantaFe Railway Bridge.

Credit: U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS U.S. Geological Survey/photo by Brent R. Hanson

309481

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Tie Gang

A tie gang traveling to the site to change ties or traveling away to pack up for the night. Tie gangs are part of the maintenance crew.

Credit: U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS U.S. Geological Survey/photo by Brent R. Hanson

361397

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Photo taken by Ethan Akerly in March 2016

391528

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Overview From Bluff

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391529

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

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391530

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

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391531

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

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391532

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

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391533

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

From Bluff

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391534

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Looking West from Bluff

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391535

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

From Bluff

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391536

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Overview

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391537

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Overview

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391538

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

East Span

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391539

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Middle Span

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391540

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

West Span

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391541

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Overview

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391542

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

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391543

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Overview

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391544

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Pier #4

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391545

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Pier #3

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391546

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Portal

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391547

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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391548

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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391549

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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391550

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Pier #4

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391551

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Pier #3

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391552

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Mid Connection

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391553

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Sway Bracing

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Sway Bracing

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391555

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

West Span

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391556

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Overview

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391557

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Pier #5

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391558

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Under Bridge

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391559

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

East Approach

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391560

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Pier #5

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391561

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

East Approach Pier

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391562

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Looking West

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Pier #6

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391565

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Looking West

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391566

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Overview

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391567

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Overview

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391568

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

West Approach

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391569

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Lower Connection, West Approach

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391570

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Upper Connection, West Approach

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391571

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

Pier #2

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391572

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Bismarck Rail Bridge

West Approach

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501452

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N.P. Bridge, Bismarck, N.D.

1910 Postcard view

505006

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NP - Missouri River High Bridge

1913 view

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BNSF - 7th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.804773,-100.781593

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Carries BNSF Railway over 7th Street (ND-1804)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 66.0 Feet
Span Length: 53.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 7th Street (ND-1804) on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1979
Built: 1979

Location: Burleigh County

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391642

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

Overview

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391643

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

Overview

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391644

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

Overview

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391645

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

West Approach

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391646

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

East Abutment

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391647

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

West Abutment

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391648

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

Pier

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391649

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

Under Bridge

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

Pier

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

Looking East

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Lincoln Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.765647,-100.722634

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Carries Lincoln Road over Apple Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Prestressed Concrete, This bridge was reconstructed in 1974.
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Apple Creek on Lincoln Road
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Burleigh County

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341045

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Photo taken by Ethan Akerly in November 2015

341046

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Apple Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.794139,-100.706327

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Carries Private Farm Road over Apple Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Apple Creek on Farm Road
History:
Built:

Location: Burleigh County

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362803

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362804

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BNSF - 9th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.804831,-100.778546

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Carries BNSF Railway over 9th Street (ND-1804)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 59.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 9th Street (ND-1804) on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Burleigh County

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

Overview

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

Overview

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

East End

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

Overview

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391656

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

East Approach

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

West Approach

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

West Abutment

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

West Pier

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BNSF 9th Street Bridge

Overview

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Expressway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.795844,-100.817338

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Carries I-194 (Bismarck Expressway) over Missouri River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 2510.0 Feet
Span Length: 274.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Missouri River on I-194 (Bismarck Expressway
History: Built 1985
Built: 1985

Location: Burleigh County

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Expressway Bridge

View from the east

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Grant Marsh Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.823222,-100.830229

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Carries Interstate 94 over Missouri River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 233.0 Feet
Span Length: 1125.1 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Missouri River on Interstate 94
History: Built 1965; rehabilitated 2002
Built: 1965

Location: Burleigh County

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Grant Marsh Bridge

Distant elevation

Photo taken by USGS in June 2011

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Grant Marsh Bridge

Partial close-up elevation with Lewis & Clark Riverboat exhibit visible

Photo taken by USGS in June 2011

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Grant Marsh Bridge

Aerial view

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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.

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