Larson's Bridge
Former Mississippi River Bridge
Clearwater County, MN
| • Location: |
River Mile 1335.3 |
| • River Elevation: |
1,405 Feet |
| • County: |
Clearwater |
| • Highway: |
Former Clearwater County Highway 2 |
| • Structure Type: |
Steel Truss |
| • Bridge Length: |
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| • Bridge Width: |
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| • Height Above Water: |
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| • Date Built: |
1896 |
Larson's Bridge once carried Clearwater Highway 2 across the Mississippi
River. The old one-lane steel truss bridge was removed in 1939 after
the highway was realigned. They removed the bridge, and all the dirt
that made up the roadbed, leaving only these concrete abutments. They
are still standing nearly 70 years later, though one wing is broken and
listing badly.
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