Ost Valle Bridge

The Ost Valle Bridge is a bridge near Thompson, North Dakota that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It crosses an unnamed tributary of the Red River, about one mile west of the Red River itself. It is "one of the two oldest documented bridges in Grand Forks County that were built by long-term county bridge builder, the Jardine & Anderson".[2]^:7

Ost Valle Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in 2009
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Location	Across an unnamed tributary of the Red River, unnamed co. rd., approximately 6 mi. E and 1 mi. N of Thompson, Thompson, North Dakota
Coordinates	47°47′17.56392″N 96°58′58.53828″W
Area	less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1910
Architect	Jardine & Anderson
Architectural style	Pratt through truss
MPS	Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No.	97000178 [1]
Added to NRHP	February 27, 1997

It was probably built in 1910, based on examining county records.[2]^:7

It includes Pratt through truss design/architecture.[1]

The property was covered in a study of Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota.[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "NRHP Registration: Ost Valle Bridge / 32GF292". National Park Service. and Accompanying two photos
3. Mark Hufstetler (December 10, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Submission: Historic Roadway Bridges of North Dakota MPS". National Park Service.