West Bridge (Madelia, Minnesota)

West Bridge
West Bridge viewed from the northwest
LocationAdjacent to County Road 116 over the Watonwan River, Madelia, Minnesota
Coordinates44°2′40″N 94°25′54.5″W / 44.04444°N 94.431806°W / 44.04444; -94.431806
AreaLess than one acre
Built1908
ArchitectCommodore P. Jones
Architectural styleWarren through truss
MPSIron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No.13000883[1]
Designated December 3, 2013

West Bridge, also designated Bridge 6527, is a historic truss bridge over the Watonwan River in Madelia, Minnesota, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 for its state-level significance in the theme of transportation.[2] It was nominated for being the only surviving work of seminal Minnesota bridge builder Commodore P. Jones, and for its early use of riveted joints.[3]

West Bridge was converted to a pedestrian bridge in 1990, with vehicular traffic routed over a new bridge immediately adjacent to the old one. It has since been closed to all use.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "West Bridge". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Ganzel, Emily F. (April 11, 2013). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: West Bridge. National Park Service. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "West Bridge (Bridge 6527)". Historic Bridges. Minnesota Department of Transportation. 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
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