Bridge 1238
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History and significance
Bridge 1238 is a concrete through-girder bridge built in 1918 that carries South Main Street over the Cottonwood River in the city of Sanborn in Redwood County. It is significant for its association with Minnesota’s early highway system and as an example of the Minnesota Highway Commission’s innovative cellular-deck design as applied to concrete through-girder bridges.
Location
City of Sanborn (Redwood County)
Latitude, Longitude:
44.20107809, -95.12823347
Bridge features
Design and construction of a concrete through-girder using cellular-slab concrete deck.
Located along historic State Road 10, an early Minnesota highway.