National Register of Historic Places

Midland Continental Overpass

Jamestown, North Dakota
Listed
February 27, 1997
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000194

About this property

The Midland Continental Overpass near Jamestown, North Dakota was a steel cantilever beam bridge that was built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, and was delisted in 2024. The bridge crossed the Midland Continental Railroad track. According to its nomination, the bridge is significant "for its association with efforts to modernize and improve North Dakota's roadway system during the New Deal era, including the state's first large-scale program of railroad-highway grade separation construction. The overpass is also eligible ... because it exhibits an unusual engineering design. The use of cantilevered spans during the historic period, such as exhibited at this structure, is rare in North Dakota." However, there are no records of the bridge's construction in county records.

Location

Jamestown, North Dakota
46.93579, -98.54897
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Sources

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When was Midland Continental Overpass listed on the National Register?

Midland Continental Overpass was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Midland Continental Overpass?

Midland Continental Overpass is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Midland Continental Overpass?

The period of significance for Midland Continental Overpass is recorded as the industrial era.

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