Lester River Bridge

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]

Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772
The Lester River Bridge viewed from the southeast
LocationLondon Road over the Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates46°50′12″N 92°0′22″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1924–25
Built byCharles Russell McLean
ArchitectAnthony Morell & Arthur R. Nichols (landscape architects), William H. Cruikshank (engineer)
Architectural styleFilled-spandrel concrete arch
MPSReinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No.02000934[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 6, 2002

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Granger, Susan; Scott Kelly; Kay Grossman (2002-01-17). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-12-25. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) With 3 accompanying photos from 2001
  3. "Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772)". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
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