The Ost Valle Bridge is a bridge near Thompson, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It crosses an unnamed tributary of the Red River, about one mile west of the Red River itself. It is "one of the two oldest documented bridges in Grand Forks County that were built by long-term county bridge builder, the Jardine & Anderson".[2]: 7
Ost Valle Bridge | |
 Bridge in 2009 | |
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| Location | Across an unnamed tributary of the Red River, unnamed co. rd., approximately 6 mi. E and 1 mi. N of Thompson, Thompson, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 47°47′17.56392″N 96°58′58.53828″W / 47.7882122000°N 96.9829273000°W |
| Area | less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architect | Jardine & Anderson |
| Architectural style | Pratt through truss |
| MPS | Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000178 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 1997 |
It was probably built in 1910, based on examining county records.[2]: 7
It includes Pratt through truss design/architecture.[1]
The property was covered in a study of Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "NRHP Registration: Ost Valle Bridge / 32GF292". National Park Service. and Accompanying two photos
- ^ Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Submission: Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS". National Park Service.
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