Bridge 4846
See features of the bridge
History and significance
Bridge 4846 is a Pratt through truss located in Lake Washington Park in Kasota Township in Le Sueur County. Built in 1875, the bridge carries a pedestrian and bicycle path over Shanaska Creek. It is significant as an early truss bridge in Minnesota, and as one of only five extant examples of wrought-iron bridges in the state.
Location
Kasota Township (Le Sueur County)
Latitude, Longitude:
44.26637126, -93.89828501
Bridge features
Design and construction of a single-span, wrought-iron, pin-connected, Pratt through truss.
Use of wrought-iron members in truss construction.