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Bois de Sioux River Bridge

Wilkin County, Minnesota, and Richland County, North Dakota
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Bois du Sioux River Bridge, Breckenridge, MN

Old view of 6th Street Bridge.

Postcard, Skip Gatermann Collection.

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Overview
Bridge over Bois de Soiux River on Minnesota Street in Breckenridge
Location
Whapeton, Wilkin County, Minnesota, and Richland County, North Dakota
History
The bridge was the first built between the two cities of Wahpeton and Breckenridge. It replaced a ferry . From 1910 to 1925 carried the shortest interstate streetcar line in the US.
Design
Truss bridge. Not sure of exact type.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+46.26373, -96.59893   (decimal degrees)
46°15'49" N, 96°35'56" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
14/685032/5126152 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 43567 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Breckenridge, Minnesota (1)
Minnesota (917)
North Dakota (447)
Pennsylvania truss (308)
Richland County, North Dakota (57)
State line crossing (514)
 Through truss (9,211)
Truss (23,575)
Unknown status (809)
Whapeton, North Dakota (1)
Wilkin County, Minnesota (7)

Update Log 

  • April 11, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: located on map
  • October 31, 2009: Added by Skip Gatermann

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