Located west of Madelia, this deck girder bridge crosses the Watonwan River.
Built in 1923 to replace an older truss, the current bridge consists of two deck girder spans set onto concrete substructures. The bridge was considerably shortened during reconstruction.
This deck girder appears to have massive spans, and the remains of the older bridge were removed at time of construction.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. The structural steel shows little sign of deterioration, although the west abutment has a significant fracture in it.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.