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BNSF 17th Street Bridge (Jamestown)

I-Beam Bridge over 17th Street
Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota

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Name RRVW 85th Street Bridge
Built By Midland Continental Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 85 Feet Total, 36 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type I-Beam and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1980
Traffic Count 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date May 2017


This standard I-Beam and trestle bridge crosses 17th Street south of Jamestown. It is located near interchange #260 on I-94.
Built in 1980, the bridge consists of a single I-Beam span, and is approached by trestle spans on either side.
The entire bridge rests on wooden substructures. It is likely that the substructures have been renewed within the last 50 years.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road it crosses.

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Build Date 2000 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele