National Register of Historic Places

Scenic Bridge

Tarkio, Mineral County, Montana
Listed
January 4, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001183

About this property

The Scenic Bridge crossing Clark Fork River about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Tarkio in Mineral County, Montana, was built in 1928. It is located at Milepost 0 on Old U.S. Route 10 West. The bridge has also been denoted 24MN304 and MDT No. L31012000+08. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. The bridge is a riveted Pratt deck truss bridge. It has three main spans upon reinforced concrete abutments and piers. The bridge is 421 feet (128 m) long in total, with four 19-foot (5.8 m) approach spans, two 77-foot (23 m) deck truss spans, and a 191-foot (58 m) deck truss main span. It is 25 feet (7.6 m) wide, supporting a 24-foot (7.3 m) roadway. This Pratt deck truss design is visually pleasing and rare. It was chosen by state staff for relatively rare circumstances during 1928 to 1932, after which a version of a Warren truss design was used.

Location

Tarkio, Mineral County, Montana
46.98976, -113.47454

Categories

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Sources

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When was Scenic Bridge listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Scenic Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Scenic Bridge?

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

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