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BNSF Bridge #82.02

Steel Stringer Bridge over Unnamed Ditch
Reynolds, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

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Name BNSF Bridge #82.02
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 48 Feet Total, 24 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1942
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 82.02
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date August 2020


Located just north of Reynolds along County Road 17, this steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed drainage ditch.
Built in 1942, the bridge features a pair of steel stringer spans, set onto concrete substructures. These spans follow a standard design for the Great Northern.
This style bridge was commonly used to cross rivers, streams and roads because of the cheap cost, easy installation and limited maintenance required. A span like this could often be built while only interrupting traffic for short times.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition, with no major deterioration noted.

The author has ranked the bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele