Photos
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Distant view from the road Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Approaching the bridge Note: When the bridge was closed in 1990, the east abutment was removed making access to the bridge impossible for automobiles and bicycles. Pedestrians can however acess it, but by climbing up to the east entrance on the sides. JS Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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East approach without the landfill Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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east entrance Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2007 |
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Inside the bridge Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Close-up of portal and strut bracings Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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View of west approach Note: This side is now blocked off and is privately owned. The house is behind the hill on the left. JS Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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View of flooring system The gaps on the side are wide enough for one to get his/her foot caught in it. Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2007 |
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close up of bridge deck Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Close-up of east abutment Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Oblique view from behind the trees Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Overview Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Another side view but further away Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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Side view Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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View from underneath Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007 |
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South Elevation Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Perspective View Of North Elevation Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Perspective View Across Bridge Deck, Looking Northeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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View Of Underside Of Deck And Abutment, Looking Northeast Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Portal Looking West Across Deck Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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View Looking West At Truss System Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail Along Deck, Looking South Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail Of North Chord, West Portal, Looking West Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
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Detail Of Lower Chord Connection, Looking East Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record |
Map
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Facts
- Overview
- Bowstring through truss bridge over LeSeuer River at border of Mankato and South Bend Townships on Township Rd. 190 and 195th Lane
- Location
- Blue Earth County, Minnesota
- Status
- Closed to all traffic
- History
- Built 1873 by Wrought Iron Bridge Company Canton, OH; Closed to traffic in 1990
- Design
- Bowstring through truss
- Dimensions
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Span length: 190.0 ft.
Total length: 190.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +44.10969, -94.04198 (decimal degrees)
44°06'35" N, 94°02'31" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/416614/4884583 (zone/easting/northing)
- Inventory number
- BH 36213 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- February 14, 2010: Updated by Matthew Lohry: Updated GPS coordinates
- January 13, 2010: New photos from Jason Smith
- February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith
Sources
- Jason Smith - JDSmith77 [at] gmx [dot] net
- HAER MN-45 - Kern Truss Bridge, Township Road over LeSueur River, Skyline vicinity, Blue Earth County, MN
- Matthew Lohry
Comments
Links about this bridge are available here:
http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_137004543.html?start:int=15
(This includes a commentary written in 2007 by Jason and Birgit Smith)