Suspension Bridges Crossing Sheyenne River

This is a list of all 4 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Sheyenne River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

Related Lists:

1901: VCSU Footbridge

Valley City, North Dakota, USA - Sheyenne River
Bridgemeister ID:592 (added 2003-01-05)
Year Completed:1901
Name:VCSU Footbridge
Location:Valley City, North Dakota, USA
Crossing:Sheyenne River
At or Near Feature:Valley City State Univ.
Coordinates:46.92000 N 98.00288 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Dibley and Robinson Bridge Co.
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 27.4 meters (90 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 9.1 meters (30 feet)

Notes:

  • Rebuilt 1994.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

1971: Bjarne Ness Memorial

Fort Ransom, North Dakota, USA - Sheyenne River
Bridgemeister ID:1367 (added 2004-07-03)
Year Completed:1971
Name:Bjarne Ness Memorial
Location:Fort Ransom, North Dakota, USA
Crossing:Sheyenne River
Coordinates:46.51907 N 97.92599 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Lisbon National Guard
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 44.2 meters (145 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

1974: Slattum-Hewett

Fort Ransom vicinity, North Dakota, USA - Sheyenne River
Bridgemeister ID:1366 (added 2004-07-03)
Year Completed:1974
Name:Slattum-Hewett
Location:Fort Ransom vicinity, North Dakota, USA
Crossing:Sheyenne River
Coordinates:46.56435 N 97.90429 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 38.1 meters (125 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Lisbon, North Dakota, USA - Sheyenne River
Bridgemeister ID:7678 (added 2023-06-24)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Lisbon, North Dakota, USA
Crossing:Sheyenne River
Coordinates:46.438540 N 97.679893 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Collapsed, September 24, 2008
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Notes:

  • Likely built in the 1970s.
  • 2008, September 24: Collapsed with five people on it. All five were injured, but no fatalities.

External Links:



Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.


Mail | Facebook | Twitter