Located just west of Grand Forks at the intersection of 17th Avenue, this steel stringer bridge crosses Cole Creek, a small drainage ditch.
Built in 1968, the bridge features a single steel stringer span, set onto concrete substructures. These spans follow a standard design for the Great Northern. It is likely that this bridge was built to improve drainage in the area.
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.