Near Wild Rice in Cass County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The First Prestressed Concrete Bridge Deck Constructed in North Dakota
Built - 1953
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 5, 2015
1. The First Prestressed Concrete Bridge Deck Constructed in North Dakota Marker
Inscription.
The First Prestressed Concrete Bridge Deck Constructed in North Dakota. Built - 1953.
Cass County Board of Commissioners.
H. Eklund - Chairman.
I. Sandbeck - L. Younker.
L. Sutton - W. Bailey.
County Engineer - A. Cousins.
Built By.
Jardine Bridge Co., Inc. Fargo, North Dakota. ,
Historic Bridge. The above plaque was taken from the previous bridge, pictured below, which was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 for being the first bridge of this type to be constructed in North Dakota. By the mid-1900's, innovations of using precast and prestressed concrete for bridge decks were being used. This resulted in longer, stronger spans and required less material. A copy of the historic documentation is on file at the Cass County Highway Department. The current bridge, built in 2001, is 259 feet in length with prestressed concrete box beams and a cast in place concrete deck.
Cass County Board of Commissioners
H. Eklund - Chairman
I. Sandbeck - L. Younker
L. Sutton - W. Bailey
County Engineer - A. Cousins
Built By
Jardine Bridge Co., Inc. Fargo, North Dakota
Historic Bridge
The above plaque was taken from the previous bridge, pictured below, which was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 for being the first bridge of this type to be constructed in North Dakota. By the mid-1900's, innovations of using precast and prestressed concrete for bridge decks were being used. This resulted in longer, stronger spans and required less material. A copy of the historic documentation is on file at the Cass County Highway Department. The current bridge, built in 2001, is 259 feet in length with prestressed concrete box beams and a cast in place concrete deck.
Erected 1953 by Cass County Board of Commissioners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 46° 43.001′ N, 96° 49.197′ W. Marker is near Wild Rice, North Dakota, in Cass County. Marker is on State Highway
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16, half a mile east of Interstate 29, on the right when traveling east. There is a small parking area by the southeast corner of the current bridge where the marker is located. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Horace ND 58047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 5, 2015
2. Historic Bridge Plaque
This updated plaque explains the old plaque and the original "Historic Bridge".
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 5, 2015
3. The First Prestressed Concrete Bridge Deck Constructed in North Dakota Marker
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, December 5, 2015
4. Marker in the distance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2015, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
