Westgaard Bridge Explained

Westgaard Bridge
Coordinates:	48.1142°N -100.8092°W
Built:	1902
Architecture:	Pratt pony through truss
Added:	February 27, 1997
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	97000180

The Westgaard Bridge, also known as Souris River Bridge, near Voltaire, North Dakota is a Pratt pony truss through structure that was built in 1902 to cross the Souris River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

It is the oldest documented bridge in McHenry County.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Eastwood Park Bridge

NRHP-listed Souris River crossing in Minot, North Dakota

• Elliott Bridge

NRHP-listed Souris River crossing also in McHenry County, North Dakota

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=97000180}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Westgaard Bridge / Souris River Bridge 32MH124 ]. Mark Hufstetler . December 10, 1996 . National Park Service. and
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64500380}} National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota ]. Mark Hufstetler . December 10, 1996 . National Park Service.