West Bridge (Madelia, Minnesota) Explained

West Bridge
Coordinates:44.0444°N -94.4318°W
Location:Adjacent to County Road 116 over the Watonwan River, Madelia, Minnesota
Area:Less than one acre
Built:1908
Architect:Commodore P. Jones
Architecture:Warren through truss
Refnum:13000883
Designated Nrhp Type:December 3, 2013

West Bridge, also designated Bridge 6527, is a historic truss bridge over the Watonwan River in Madelia, Minnesota, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 for its state-level significance in the theme of transportation.[1] It was nominated for being the only surviving work of seminal Minnesota bridge builder Commodore P. Jones, and for its early use of riveted joints.[2]

West Bridge was converted to a pedestrian bridge in 1990, with vehicular traffic routed over a new bridge immediately adjacent to the old one. It has since been closed to all use.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Bridge . Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . 2017-12-26.
  2. Web site: Ganzel . Emily F. . National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: West Bridge . National Park Service . 2013-04-11 . 2017-12-26.
  3. Web site: West Bridge (Bridge 6527) . Historic Bridges . Minnesota Department of Transportation . 2017 . 2017-12-26.