Lester River Bridge
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Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772 | |
 The Lester River Bridge viewed from the southeast | |
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| Location | London Road over the Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota |
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| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1924–25 |
| Built by | Charles Russell McLean |
| Architect | Anthony Morell & Arthur R. Nichols (landscape architects), William H. Cruikshank (engineer) |
| Architectural style | Filled-spandrel concrete arch |
| MPS | Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02000934[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 6, 2002 |
The Lester River Bridge (Bridge 5772) is a historic road bridge carrying Minnesota State Highway 61 (London Road) over the Lester River in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with decorative stone facing. It was built from 1924 to 1925.[2] In 2002 the bridge was listed as Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772 on the National Register of Historic Places for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture, engineering, and transportation.[3] It was nominated for its Neoclassical architecture, impressive 103.5-foot (31.5 m) span, and association with the opening of the highway along the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior.[2]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Louis County, Minnesota
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Lester River Bridge (Bridge 5772)–Minnesota Department of Transportation
Categories:
- 1925 establishments in Minnesota
- Bridges completed in 1925
- Buildings and structures in Duluth, Minnesota
- Concrete bridges in Minnesota
- Deck arch bridges in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Neoclassical architecture in Minnesota
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- Transportation in Duluth, Minnesota
- Arthur R. Nichols works