Lester River Bridge Explained

Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772
Location:London Road over the Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates:46.8367°N -92.0061°W
Area:Less than one acre
Built:1924–25
Builder:Charles Russell McLean
Architect:Anthony Morell & Arthur R. Nichols (landscape architects), William H. Cruikshank (engineer)
Architecture:Filled-spandrel concrete arch
Refnum:02000934
Added:September 6, 2002

The Lester River Bridge (Bridge 5772) is a historic road bridge carrying Minnesota State Highway 61 (London Road) over the Lester River in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with decorative stone facing. It was built from 1924 to 1925.[1] In 2002 the bridge was listed as Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772 on the National Register of Historic Places for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture, engineering, and transportation.[2] It was nominated for its Neoclassical architecture, impressive 103.5feet span, and association with the opening of the highway along the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior.

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  1. Web site: Granger . Susan . Scott Kelly . Kay Grossman . [{{NRHP url|id=02000934}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772) ]. National Park Service . 2002-01-17 . 2018-12-25. With
  2. Web site: Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772) . Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . 2018-12-25.