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Side view from Hwy. 65 Bridge

Photo taken in Summer 1998 by Jason Smith

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Oblique view of bridge and dam

Photo taken in Summer 1998 by Jason Smith

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Lakeside view

Photo taken in Summer, 1998 by Jason Smith

Overview: Stringer bridge over Fountain Lake on 107(Bridge Ave)
Location: Freeborn County, Minnesota
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1966 Previous spans: Closed spandrel concrete bridge built in 1912; Riveted Warren pony truss bridge built in 1895 (at span of 64 ft.)- collapsed in 1912; wooden trestle built in 1867
Design: Stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 63.0 ft.
Total length: 63.0 ft.
Deck width: 44.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.65194, -93.36056 (decimal degrees)
43°39'07" N, 93°21'38" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36200 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Not deficient
Sufficiency rating: 95.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 12,700