National Register of Historic Places

Waterford Bridge

Minnesota, Dakota County, Minnesota
Listed
August 25, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000580

About this property

The Waterford Bridge, formerly designated Bridge L0327 and now Bridge L3275, is a historic steel truss bridge over the Cannon River in Waterford Township, Minnesota, United States. It was constructed in 1909 and is one of the state's earliest surviving bridges to use rigid rather than pinned connections. Moreover, it is Minnesota's only known road bridge in which some of the rigid connections are fastened with bolts rather than rivets. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 for having state-level significance in the theme of engineering. It was nominated for being a rare surviving example of Minnesota's once-common camelback through truss bridges, and for its early and uniquely transitional rigid connections.

Location

Minnesota, Dakota County, Minnesota
44.48736, -93.12849

Categories

ENGINEERING
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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 Waterford Bridge listed on the National Register?

Waterford Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Waterford Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Waterford Bridge?

The period of significance for Waterford Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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