Sorlie Memorial Bridge
Sorlie Memorial Bridge | |
 Sorlie Memorial Bridge | |
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| Location | E end of Demers Ave., Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 47°55′36.83″N 97°01′40.4″W / 47.9268972°N 97.027889°W |
| Area | less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Minneapolis Bridge Co. |
| Architectural style | Parker through truss bridge |
| MPS | Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000844 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 1999 |
The Sorlie Memorial Bridge, also known as the Red River Bridge, was constructed in 1929 by the Minneapolis Bridge Company to connect the cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota.[1] It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
The Sorlie Memorial Bridge replaced a swing bridge on the same site that was built in 1889. It is a Parker through truss bridge with two truss spans and rides on rails to accommodate the ever-changing banks of the Red River of the North. The Sorlie Memorial Bridge was named for North Dakota's 14th governor, Arthur G. Sorlie. Plaques on either end identify Sorlie as "a true friend of better roads and bridges." At the time, the bridge was the only vehicular crossing in the area, and was important for carrying U.S. Route 2, a transcontinental route. It is the oldest documented Parker truss design in the state, and its two spans of 283 feet (86 m) are the longest riveted Parker through trusses in the state.[2]
Further reading
[edit]- Mark Hufstetler. Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Submission. National Park Service, December 10, 1996
See also
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- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in North Dakota
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Polk County, Minnesota
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Sorlie Memorial Bridge / Red River Bridge ; 32GF279". National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior
External links
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