Hardy Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Hardy Bridge

Cascade, Cascade County, Montana
Listed
January 4, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001180

About this property

Hardy Bridge is a Warren through truss, three-span, two-lane bridge in the western United States. It crosses the Missouri River and is located at milepost 6 on Old U.S. Route 91, about fourteen miles (23 km) southwest of Cascade, Montana, which is southwest of Great Falls. Constructed 95 years ago in 1931, it was one of many similar bridges built during a great expansion of bridges and roadways in the state of Montana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2010. Hardy Bridge is named for the unincorporated small community of Hardy, which is about two miles (3 km) downstream from the bridge below the Pine Island Rapids. The bridge is located on a northwest-southeast axis in the Adel Mountains Volcanic Field, a spectacularly eroded 75-million-year-old volcanic field; the approximate elevation of the river is 3,400 feet (1,035 m) above sea level.

Location

Cascade, Cascade County, Montana
47.16687, -111.83440

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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1.5 mi
Old U.S. Highway 91 Historic District
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Russell, Charlie and Nancy, Honeymoon Cabin
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10.1 mi
Missouri River Bridge
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When was Hardy Bridge listed on the National Register?

Hardy Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Hardy Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Hardy Bridge?

The period of significance for Hardy Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1931.

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