Blanchard Bridge

The Blanchard Bridge, also known as Elm River Bridge, near Blanchard, North Dakota was a Pratt through truss structure that was built in 1900 by Dibley & Robinson. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It was removed from the National Register in 2009.[1]

Blanchard Bridge
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nearest city	Blanchard, North Dakota
Area	less than one acre
Built	1900
Built by	Dibley & Robinson
Architectural style	Pratt through truss
MPS	Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.	97000189[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	February 2, 1997
Removed from NRHP	March 25, 2009

The bridge was moved from its location in August 2007.[2]

According to its nomination, it is significant "for its association with attempts by North Dakota counties to expand and improve transportation networks prior to 1926 by construction of through truss bridges, relatively costly structures. Through truss bridges with documented construction dates and builders, such as this one, best illustrate this important trend in North Dakota bridge construction."[3][4]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "Sunsets numbered for historic 107-year-old bridge at Blanchard". Hillsboro Banner. August 10, 2007. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2009.
3. Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Blanchard Bridge / Elm River Bridge;32TR698". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
4. Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota". National Park Service.