Bridge No. 5721
Encyclopedia
Bridge No. 5721 is a Parker iron truss
bridge created in Sauk Centre, Minnesota
, spent many years in northern Minnesota south of Silverdale, Minnesota, and is now in the process of being put to use again as a part of the Gateway Trail
just west of Stillwater, Minnesota
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. In 1937 the 378 feet (115.2 m) wrought iron bridge was disassembled, transported and re-established at its initial location to allow then new Highway 65 to cross the Little Fork River in this very remote wilderness area just 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Silverdale, Minnesota.
A new replacement bridge is being constructed by the Robert R. Schroeder Construction Company of Glenwood, Mn just downstream from Bridge 5721.
The bridge was identified by Mn/DOT
as an historic bridge, marked for preservation. After a laser scanning survey, the bridge will be disassembled, transported, then reassembled over Manning Avenue as part of the Gateway Trail
. Construction began in August 2009, with plans to complete the project within 2 years
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Truss bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of connected elements which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges...
bridge created in Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Sauk Centre, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,930 people, 1,616 households, and 1,042 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.2 people per square mile . There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of 459.7 per square mile...
, spent many years in northern Minnesota south of Silverdale, Minnesota, and is now in the process of being put to use again as a part of the Gateway Trail
Gateway State Trail
The Gateway State Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail in Minnesota, USA, running from Saint Paul to Pine Point Regional Park through urban landscapes of eastern Saint Paul in Ramsey County and rural farmland and forests in Washington County...
just west of Stillwater, Minnesota
Stillwater, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,143 people, 5,797 households, and 4,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,340.0 people per square mile . There were 5,926 housing units at an average density of 915.7 per square mile...
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Names throughout the years
- Minnesota Bridge No. 5721
- Silverdale Bridge (to those that traveled Minnesota State Highway 65Minnesota State Highway 65Minnesota State Highway 65 is a highway in east-central and northeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Washington Avenue at the north end of downtown Minneapolis and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
) - Zeleznikar Bridge (to those that lived in the area and knew the locals)
- Little Fork River Bridge
History
It is a Parker iron truss bridge. This wood-decked bridge was built in 1877 in Sauk Centre, MinnesotaSauk Centre, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,930 people, 1,616 households, and 1,042 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.2 people per square mile . There were 1,709 housing units at an average density of 459.7 per square mile...
. In 1937 the 378 feet (115.2 m) wrought iron bridge was disassembled, transported and re-established at its initial location to allow then new Highway 65 to cross the Little Fork River in this very remote wilderness area just 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Silverdale, Minnesota.
A new replacement bridge is being constructed by the Robert R. Schroeder Construction Company of Glenwood, Mn just downstream from Bridge 5721.
A new beginning
The future is bright for this 130-year-old bridge. It will again be moved and used for horses, just like the day it was first erected.The bridge was identified by Mn/DOT
Minnesota Department of Transportation
The Minnesota Department of Transportation oversees transportation by land, water, and air in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The cabinet-level agency is responsible for maintaining the state's trunk highway system The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT, pronounced "min-dot") oversees...
as an historic bridge, marked for preservation. After a laser scanning survey, the bridge will be disassembled, transported, then reassembled over Manning Avenue as part of the Gateway Trail
Gateway State Trail
The Gateway State Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail in Minnesota, USA, running from Saint Paul to Pine Point Regional Park through urban landscapes of eastern Saint Paul in Ramsey County and rural farmland and forests in Washington County...
. Construction began in August 2009, with plans to complete the project within 2 years
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