View a photo of the previous bridge.
This bridge is one of a two similar structures in Fargo/Moorhead which cross the Red River of the North (Red River).
The bridge was originally built in 1924 to replace a former through truss swing bridge, which had been built in 1897. This bridge was built with through girder spans and trestle.
To be built as a double tracked bridge, the old piers had to be widened. This was achieved by adding concrete parapets to the swing pier.
With the two main spans being through girders, they are supported by massive concrete piers.
The approaches to this bridge were rebuilt between 2009 and 2013, with a typical modular concrete box girder design.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | Confluence of Otter Tail and Boix De Sioux Rivers |
| Downstream | Memorial Park Rail Bridge |