This girder bridge crosses over former US-10 and the former Northern Pacific route in Valley City.
Consisting of two main sections, the bridge was likely built at two times. A series of three deck girder spans cross over a former alignment of the Northern Pacific mainline, while a single deck girder section crosses the highway. The highway section was built in 1934.
The section crossing over the former NP grade dates to older, and was built in 1906. Additional research is currently being conducted to find out the date of this.
In addition to the four deck girder spans, the bridge rests on both concrete abutments and a concrete pier, as well as a pair of steel piers.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. US-10 has since been replaced by I-94 just south of this bridge, leaving the road underneath a ghost of the past.
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.