Bridge No. 5827-Zumbro Falls

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Bridge No 5827

The Zumbro Falls Bridge 5827 as seen from the north.
Carries	TH 60
Crosses	Stream Bed
Locale	Zumbro Falls, Minnesota
Maintained by	State of Minnesota
ID number	WB-ZFC-011
Design	Multi-plate Arch
Total length	23 feet
Width	74 feet
Opening date	1938
Coordinates	44°16′58″N, 92°25′06″W

Bridge No 5827 is a bridge in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota which has been registered in the List of Registered Historic Places in Minnesota. It is listed in the National Register under "Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota, 1873-1945". The bridge is over Hwy 60, .1 miles east of the Hwy 63 intersection. This bridge was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1938 for an approximate cost of $2000. This bridge is an example of New Deal, labor intensive work projects which promoted highway beautification and highlighted local craftsman skills and workmanship. The bridge is built on a Armco Culvert Manufacturers Association galvanized, corrugated-iron structure. Excellent masonry work covers the structure to result in a stoned-faced, multi-plate arch style bridge.

[edit] References

• Mead & Hunt, HNTB (June 2006). Management Plan for Historic Bridges in Minnesota. Report prepared for Minnesota Department of Transportation.

[edit] External links

This Minnesota Historic Bridge Plan document includes an executive summary of this bridge on page 97.

This bridge is adjacent to the grounds of the Burr Oaks Bed and Breakfast of Zumbro Falls, Minnesota