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BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Jamestown)

Concrete Slab Bridge over 4th Avenue
Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota

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Name BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Jamestown)
Built By Northern Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 60 Feet Total, 20 Foot Main Spans
Width 5 Tracks, 2 In Use
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Reinforced Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1917
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 94.26
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date May 2017


This standard concrete slab bridge was built to cross 4th Avenue in Jamestown.
Built in 1917, the bridge is the only grade separation in Jamestown.
Consisting of a quartet of concrete slab spans, the bridge is set onto concrete substructures. In addition, the bridge also carries a road.
Overall, the bridge remains in fair condition, with some deterioration.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally 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 Northern Pacific Bridge Book, provided by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele