Westgaard Bridge

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Westgaard Bridge
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Nearest city Voltaire, North Dakota
Coordinates 48°6′51″N100°48′33″W / 48.11417°N 100.80917°W / 48.11417; -100.80917 Coordinates: 48°6′51″N100°48′33″W / 48.11417°N 100.80917°W / 48.11417; -100.80917
Arealess than one acre
Built1902
Built by Fargo Bridge & Iron Co.
Architectural stylePratt pony through truss
MPS Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No. 97000180 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1997

The Westgaard Bridge, also known as Souris River Bridge, near Voltaire, North Dakota is a Pratt pony truss through structure that was built in 1902 to cross the Souris River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. [1]

It is the oldest documented bridge in McHenry County. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Westgaard Bridge / Souris River Bridge 32MH124". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
  3. Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota". National Park Service.