Located along US Highway 81, this attractive girder bridge is the western crossing of the Park River in Grafton.
Built in 1907, the bridge features three through plate girder spans, set onto stone substructures. Typical of many of the Great Northern bridges, it appears that the substructures have been repointed and repaired.
This style bridge was commonly used to replace older trestles and wooden truss bridges, as girder bridges such as this were easy to construct and maintain. Great Northern upgraded many bridges in this area between 1907-08.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with no major deterioration noted.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.