Three Pin Timber Arch Bridge – Hoyt Lakes, MN
N 47° 30.983 W 092° 06.825
15T E 566725 N 5262931
This unique three pine timber arch bridge attracts the attention of those traveling down Rt. 565.
Waymark Code: WMFQ9Y
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 11/17/2012
Views: 3
This unique three pine timber arch bridge attracts the attention of those traveling down Rt. 565. It serves as both a vehicle bridge and a pedestrian bridge on the west side. A sign tells the history and facts of this popular landmark:
Constructed over the Partridge River
First of its kind in the state of Minnesota
Owned by the residents of St. Louis County
Designed by Erickson Engineering Company from Minneapolis, MN
Construction by Swingen Construction Company from Grand Forks, ND
Paid for with Federal Forest Highway Demonstration Funds
Winner of the 1997 American Public Works Association Public Works of the Year Award of Merit
Open to traffic on July 24, 1996
Length of bridge: 90' long
Height of bridge: 15' high
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Partridge River
Date constructed: 1996
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Hwy. 565
Location: Rural Hoyt Lakes
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