Dodd Ford Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Dodd Ford Bridge

Shelby, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Listed
December 9, 2009
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001070

About this property

The Dodd Ford Bridge is a bridge spanning the Blue Earth River about 1 mile (2 km) southwest of Amboy, Minnesota, in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The bridge is a steel, pin-connected, nine-panel, overhead, Pratt-truss highway bridge. Constructed in 1901, it is among the state's earliest remaining examples of the overhead Pratt type. The bridge also is significant for its association with Lawrence Henry Johnson, a prominent Minnesota bridge builder of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This bridge is one of only two authenticated surviving examples of Johnson's work.

Location

Shelby, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
43.87641, -94.18777

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENGINEERING
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Dodd Ford Bridge listed on the National Register?

Dodd Ford Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Dodd Ford Bridge?

Dodd Ford Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dodd Ford Bridge?

The period of significance for Dodd Ford Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.

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