Status: Open to traffic
Location: 48.229779,-101.386158
Carries Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway over Gassman Coulee
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1792.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel girder trestle over the Gassman Coulee on the BNSF Railway, west of Minot
History: Built 1899, replacing an 1887 wooden trestle bridge that was destroyed by tornado in August 14, 1898.
Built: 1899
Location: Ward County
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Looking west
Photo taken 1999 by Jason Smith
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Looking east
Photo taken 1999 by Jason Smith
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Close-up of tower
Photo taken 1999 by Jason Smith
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View from distance
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View from trestle looking east towards Minot
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in April '10
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A Burlington Northern train passes over the Gassman Coulee trestle west of Minot, N.D.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
Photo submitted by Craig Philpott
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1909 Photograph
Photo provided by Donald Safer
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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2010
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Gassman Coulee Trestle at Night I
Night photograph of the Gassman Coulee Trestle outside of Minot, North Dakota. The view is approximately north, so that the stars appear to travel in a circle as the Earth rotates.
Photo taken by Tom Phelan in June 2017
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Gassman Coulee Trestle at Night II
Night photograph of a train passing over the Gassman Coulee Trestle outside of Minot, North Dakota.
Photo taken by Tom Phelan in June 2017
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BNSF Gassman Coulee Trestle
Burlington Northern publicity photo
Postcard from Geoff Hubbs collection
Status: Destroyed by collision
Location: 48.089342,-101.014881
Carries 181st Street SE over Mouse River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Mouse River on 181st Street SE, 2 mi. east of Sawyer in Sawyer Township
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Ward County
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View from south
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View from south
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View from south
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of northern portal from the south
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Plaque
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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The End
VELVA, N.D. (KFYR) - The Highway Patrol said 41-year-old Kris Walcker was pulling a large plow with a John Deere tractor that exceeded the weight limit on the crossing over the Mouse River. The bridge collapse happened about 7 miles northwest of Velva Friday evening. The North Dakota Highway Patrol said he was driving a John Deere tractor that exceeded the weight limit on the crossing over the Mouse River. The driver is being treated at Trinity Hospital in Minot, and the bridge is out of service.
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: No longer exists
Location: 48.400951,-101.527081
Carries 156th Avenue over Mouse River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 121.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Mouse River on 156th Avenue, 2 mi. east and 2 mi. north of Foxholm in St. Marys Township
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Ward County
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Looking east towards former location of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on August 7, 2009
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Sign
Photo taken by J Lance on August 7, 2009
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Eastern former abutment
Photo taken by J Lance on August 7, 2009
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Former location of bridge, looking southeast
Photo taken by J Lance on August 7, 2009
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Historic photo of bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 48.239476,-101.288516
Carries 3rd Street NE over Souris River and BNSF Railway
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 912.1 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Souris River and BNSF Railway on 3rd Street NE
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1936
Location: Ward County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 48.237861,-101.285537
Carries 1st Avenue N.E. over Mouse River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mouse River on 1st Avenue N.E. in Minot
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Ward County
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View from south
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of side of bridge with piers visible
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Looking east
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View from north
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 48.242209,-101.304881
Carries 8th St. N.W. over Mouse River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mouse River on 8th St. N.W. in Minot
History: Built in 1936. Closed to motorized vehicles in 2000
Built: 1936
Location: Ward County
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Looking east
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Balustrade
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Deck view looking south
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Looking southwest
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Plaque
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 48.236100,-101.284566
Carries 6th Street over Old Mouse River channel
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: This bridge is known as a "false arch" bridge. At first it appears to be a Marsh pony arch bridge, but is actually a cantilevered open spandrel deck arch bridge. The arch is ornamental and not functional.
Total Length: 144.3 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: False arch bridge over Old Mouse River channel on 6th Street in Minot
History: Built 1927 by the Dakota Concrete Company; rehabilitated 1946 and 1977
Built: 1927
Location: Ward County
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View of both false arches
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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False arch
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Deck
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Overview of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Closeup of false arch
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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False arch
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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False arch and balustrade
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View from deck
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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North side of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance in July 2009
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Pier
Photo taken by J Lance in July 2009
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Main cantilevered span on right
Photo taken by J Lance in July 2009
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1927 plaque
Photo taken by J Lance in July 2009
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1977 plaque
Photo taken by J Lance in July 2009
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View from northwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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Plaque at northwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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Plaque at northwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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False arch detail
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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View from east
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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View from southeast
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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View from midspan
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 48.239709,-101.293528
Carries over Mouse River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss footbridge with curved deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss pedestrian bridge over Mouse River in Minot
History: Built 2004 by Eagle Bridge Inc.
Built: 2004
Location: Ward County
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Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Plaque
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 48.238422,-101.292261
Carries pedestrian trail over Mouse River and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: This bridge is a purpose-built footbridge. The portals for the truss are about 8 feet high. It is a very small span for a through truss bridge. The main span crosses the BNSF railroad while the northern approach spans the Mouse River.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss footbridge over Mouse River and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway on a pedestrian trail in Minot
History: Closed to all traffic by May 2021
Built:
Location: Ward County
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View of main span from the northwest
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Northern end of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Approach spans over Mouse River
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Approach spans with main span in background
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Approach spans on northern end of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Railing
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of approach spans from deck. Main span is not visible from this vantage point
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Approach to main span
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Main span
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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North portal and safety fencing
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Barrel shot
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Stairway on southwest end of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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South portal and fencing
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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South approach with southeast ramp approach in background
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Southeast approach
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of south portal and deck
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Intersection of south approach span, southeastern ramp approach span, and southwestern stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Southeastern approach span/ramp
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View looking north
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Curve in approach
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Looking down southwest stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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South approach spans
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Main span from southwest
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Southwestern stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Southern approach spans and stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of main span from west
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of main span from west
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Stairway and approach spans
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Northern approach spans and northern end of truss structure
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Northern approach spans
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Approach span and stairway/ramp structure on south end of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Stairway/ramp structure on south end of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Looking north
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Approach span looking north
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Looking down northern approach span
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View During 2011 Floods
The official caption for this photo reads "A pedestrian bridge that collasped into the Souris River in Minot, N.D. continues to collect debris as the historic flooding begins to recede." However despite this statement, it appears the majority of the bridge is still standing.
Photo taken by U.S. Department of Agriculture in June 2011, CC BY-ND 2.0
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View from west
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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View from west
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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View from southwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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South abutment
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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South approach
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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View from southeast
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
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South approach
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 48.240559,-101.281594
Carries pedestrian trail over Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: This bridge is a purpose-built footbridge. The portals for the truss are about 8 feet high. It is a very small span for a through truss bridge. It is made up of one 10 panel and one 12 panel Pratt through truss footbridge. Both "approach spans" are stairways.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss footbridge over Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway on a pedestrian trail in Minot
History:
Built:
Location: Ward County
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View of both spans of bridge from the southeast
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View from northeast of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Northern end of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View from northwest
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Stairway and northern end of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Northern stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of portal of south span from middle of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Looking down southern stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Barrel view
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of overhead structure
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of portal of north span from middle of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of portal of north span from middle of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of northern stairway from main span
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Looking down northern stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Overview of bridge from the northwest
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of northern end of bridge and stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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View of northern end of bridge
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Southern stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
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Southern stairway
Photo taken by J Lance on July 17, 2009
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 48.282860,-101.429319
Carries Pedestrian trail over Des Lacs River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Swinging footbridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Des Lacs River on pedestrian trail in Burlington
History:
Built:
Location: Ward County
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Photo taken by J Lance on August 7, 2009
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Photo taken by J Lance on August 7, 2009
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Photo taken by J Lance on August 7, 2009
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Photo taken by J Lance on August 7, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 48.260452,-101.568875
Carries Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway over Des Lacs Reservoir
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Des Lacs Reservoir on Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ward County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 48.415672,-101.646753
Carries 170th Avenue NW over Des Lacs River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Des Lacs River on 170th Avenue NW
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Ward County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 48.254875,-101.551056
Carries B.N. Railroad over 19th Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 19th Avenue on B.N. Railroad
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Ward County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 48.806779,-102.119010
Carries US 52 over Upper Deslacs Lake
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss swing bridge over Upper Deslacs Lake on US 52
History:
Built: 1911
Location: Ward County
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Upper Deslacs Lake Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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Upper Deslacs Lake Bridge
1911 view
Photo from old postcard
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Tech drawing from Douglas Butler
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2020
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.
