New Rockford Bridge
New Rockford Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°41′8″N 99°8′5″W / 47.68556°N 99.13472°W |
| Crosses | James River |
| Locale | New Rockford, ND |
| ID number | 000000014108120[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Steel Truss - Thru |
| Total length | 51.8 metres (170 ft) |
| Width | 5.4 metres (18 ft) |
| Longest span | 29.6 metres (97 ft) |
| Clearance above | 4.29 metres (14.1 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 50 |
New Rockford Bridge | |
| Nearest city | New Rockford, North Dakota |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1904 |
| Built by | Fargo Bridge & Iron Co. |
| Architectural style | Warren through truss bridge |
| MPS | Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000173[2] |
| Added to NRHP | March 13, 1997 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of New Rockford Bridge | |
The New Rockford Bridge near New Rockford, North Dakota is a Warren truss bridge structure that was built in 1904 over the James River. It was built by Fargo Bridge & Iron Co. at a cost of $4396. It is the oldest documented metal truss bridge in Eddy County, and is unusual because most other metal bridges built in North Dakota were Pratt truss or riveted Parker truss designs. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "National Bridge Inventory". Federal Highway Administration. June 20, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: New Rockford Bridge". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
- ^ Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota". National Park Service.