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Westgaard Bridge
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Westgaard Bridge | |
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Nearest city | Voltaire, North Dakota |
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Coordinates | 48°6′51″N 100°48′33″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1902 |
Built by | Fargo Bridge & Iron Co. |
Architectural style | Pratt pony through truss |
MPS | Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 97000180[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 27, 1997 |
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It is the oldest documented bridge in McHenry County.[2][3]