Area less than one acre Built by Hewett Bridge Co. Opened 1907 Nearest city Lisbon | Built 1907 NRHP Reference # 97000186 Added to NRHP 27 February 1997 | |
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Architectural style Pratt through truss, Other MPS Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS Similar Dakota Zoo, Chahinkapa Zoo, Red River Zoo, Roosevelt Park Zoo | ||
The Colton's Crossing Bridge near Lisbon, North Dakota, also known as Sheyenne River Bridge, was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1997.
According to its NRHP nomination, the
bridge serves as a representative example of the pattern; it is the oldest documented bridge in [Ransom County] constructed by a long-term county bridge builder, the Hewett Bridge Company. The bridge is also 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.
It is also significant as being the oldest surviving metal truss bridge in Ransom County. It was built in 1907 for a contract price of $3,890.