Historic Bridges of the U.S. | North Branch Root River Bridge

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north approach

We (my wife and I) happened to find this bridge while getting lost in the fall wilderness.

Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith

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Plaque

Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith

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Side view

Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith

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Inside the bridge

Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith

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Close up of riveted joints

Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith

Overview: Through truss bridge over North Branch Root River on CR 124
Location: Fillmore County, Minnesota
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1939
Design: Through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 100.1 ft.
Total length: 154.9 ft.
Deck width: 19.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.2 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.82056, -92.16806 (decimal degrees)
43°49'14" N, 92°10'05" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/566901/4852279 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Chatfield
Inventory numbers: MN 5833 (Minnesota bridge number)
BH 20367 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2007): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 35.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1973): 62