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Maple River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.742500,-97.304146

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Carries 151st Avenue SE over Maple River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Warren Pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Maple River on 151st Avenue SE, 2 mi. east and 2 mi. south of Chaffee in Walburg Township
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945

Location: Cass County

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Red River of the North Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 47.176149,-96.821759

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Carries 16th Street SE over Red River of the North
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 420.0 Feet
Span Length: 206.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Red River of the North on 16th Street SE, 6 mi. east and 2 mi. north of Gardner in Noble Township
History: Built 1950; replaced 2007
Built: 1950

Location: Cass County

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Sheyenne River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 46.731786,-96.932726

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Carries 47th Street SE over Sheyenne River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sheyenne River on 47th Street SE, 2 mi. south and 1 mi. west of Horace in Warren Township
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1959
Built: 1922

Location: Cass County

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BNSF - Red River Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.874441,-96.775916

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Carries BNSF Railway over Red River of The North & 3rd Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 710.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Red River of The North & 3rd Street on BNSF Railway in Moorhead
History: Built 1924, Approaches replaced 2012
Built: 1924

Location: Cass County

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146842

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East approach

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

146843

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3rd Street crossing

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

146844

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Red River crossing

Taken from the Center Ave/ NP Ave Bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

146845

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East trestle and river bank

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

146846

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Close-up of the trestles and the bike overpass

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146847

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The through girder spans

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

146848

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The west trestles

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

146849

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Oblique view of the east trestle

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

146850

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Oblique view of the steel through girders

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

227803

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BNSF Fargo Bridge

West Approaches

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011

227804

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BNSF Fargo Bridge

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227805

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BNSF Fargo Bridge

Center Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011

227806

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BNSF Fargo Bridge

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227807

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BNSF Fargo Bridge

Main Spans

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227808

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BNSF Fargo Bridge

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227809

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BNSF Fargo Bridge

Pier

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227810

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BNSF Fargo Bridge

Old Trestle spans

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011

256036

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BNSF Red River Bridge

Main Spans

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013

256037

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BNSF Red River Bridge

From Moorhead

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013

256038

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BNSF Red River Bridge

New approaches

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013

256039

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BNSF Red River Bridge

From Moorhead

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013

256040

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BNSF Red River Bridge

Approaches

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013

256041

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BNSF Red River Bridge

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256042

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BNSF Red River Bridge

From Moorhead

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013

256043

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BNSF Red River Bridge

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256044

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BNSF Red River Bridge

Main Spans

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256045

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BNSF Red River Bridge

Swing Pier

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256046

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BNSF Red River Bridge

Minnesota Span

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256047

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BNSF Red River Bridge

North Dakota Span

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256048

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BNSF Red River Bridge

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256049

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BNSF Red River Bridge

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256050

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BNSF Red River Bridge

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256051

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BNSF Red River Bridge

East Abutment

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256052

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BNSF Red River Bridge

Looking west along bridge

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256053

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BNSF Red River Bridge

Looking west across bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013

289908

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BNSF -Red River Bridge

Girder fixed swing bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

334914

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

334915

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Fargo Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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334916

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Date on Approaches

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334917

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

334918

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Over Street on East side

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

334919

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Overview

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334920

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Main Spans

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

334921

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Center Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

334922

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Detail of expansion

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334923

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Fargo Rail Bridge

East Girder

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

334924

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Fargo Rail Bridge

West Girder

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

334925

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Fargo Rail Bridge

West Concrete Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

334926

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Fargo Rail Bridge

East Concrete Pier

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334927

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Overview

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334928

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Overview

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334929

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Overview

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334930

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Fargo Rail Bridge

West Approach

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334931

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Fargo Rail Bridge

Center Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015

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BNSF - Maple River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.929087,-96.927808

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Carries BNSF Railway over Maple River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 255.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Maple River on BNSF Railway
History: Girder Built 1911, West Approaches Built 1946, East Approaches Built 1954
Built: 1911

Location: Cass County

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268471

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

268472

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

Looking West

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268473

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

East Abutment Stamp

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268474

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

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268475

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

East Approaches

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268476

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

East Abutment

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268477

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

Looking East

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268478

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

Looking East

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268479

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

West Abutment Stamp

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268480

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

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268481

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

East Pier

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268482

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

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268483

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

Approach Pier

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268484

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

East Approaches

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268485

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

West Approach

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268486

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

Girder Span

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268487

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

East Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

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US-10/BNSF - 10th Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.875015,-96.794095

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Carries I-94, Railroad over 10th Street
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over 10th Street on I-94, Railroad
History:
Built: 1938

Location: Cass County

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1st Avenue North Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.877153,-96.780258

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Carries 1st Avenue North over Red River of the North
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Red River of the North on 1st Avenue North
History: Replaced 1937
Built: 1884

Location: Cass County

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495943

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1st Avenue North Bridge

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498977

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1st Avenue North Bridge

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NP - Red River Bridge (Second)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.874436,-96.776156

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Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over Red River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Red River on Northern Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Cass County

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434930

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circa 1914

Old Postcard View

435028

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South River Bridge

Highway bridge removed and replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2018

435029

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NP - Red River Bridge

Rail bridge replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2018

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NP - Red River Bridge (Original)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.874581,-96.776258

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Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over Red River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Wooden Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Red River on Northern Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Cass County

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435030

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Railroad bridge replaced with another swing span

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2018

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12th Avenue Overpass

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.890562,-96.818042

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Carries 12th Avenue over Railroad yard
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss with wooden trestle approaches
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost 1928 through truss bridge over Railroad yard on 12th Avenue
History:
Built: 1928

Location: Cass County

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Lindenwood Park Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 46.853770,-96.785482

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Carries Walkway over Red River
Design: truss/modern/pony/pratt
Design Details: Modern pratt pony truss vertical lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Modern pratt pony truss vertical lift bridge on Walkway
History:
Built:

Location: Cass County

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291559

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Lindenwood Park Bridge

North Dakota

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2014

340051

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Photo taken by Amber Lien

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Oak Grove Park Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 46.878386,-96.769063

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Carries Walkway over Red River
Design: truss/modern/pony/warren
Design Details: Modern Warren pony truss vertical lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Modern Warren pony truss vertical lift bridge over Red River on Walkway
History: Built 2014
Built: 2014

Location: Cass County

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291560

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Oak Grove Bridge

For foot traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2014

500606

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Photo taken by DCI Engineers

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Fargo-Moorhead Toll Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.889889,-96.774343

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Carries 12th Ave. (ND) and 15th Ave. N (MN) over Red River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Red River on 12th Ave. (ND) and 15th Ave. N (MN)
History: Built 1988 by The Bridge Co. (private firm); tolls removed Feb. 2015 after lawsuit and transfer to cities
Built: 1988

Location: Cass County

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Front Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.873697,-96.776172

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Carries Main St/Front St over Red River of the North
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Red River of the North on Main St/Front St
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Cass County

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495938

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Front Street Bridge

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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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