Bridge No. 3355-Kathio Township

Bridge Number 3355 in Kathio Township, in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, is a concrete slab bridge that carries U.S. Route 169 (US 169) over Whitefish Creek near Mille Lacs Lake. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance, especially the ornamental stonework as designed by the National Park Service and built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.[2]

Bridge No. 3355--Kathio Township
Bridge 3355 from the southwest
Nearest city US 169, Kathio Township, Minnesota
Coordinates46°12′55″N 93°47′34″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1939 (1939)
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
ArchitectNational Park Service
Architectural styleConcrete slab
MPSReinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No.98000685[1]
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1998

The original bridge was built in 1921 with a span of 16 feet (4.9 m) and a width of 20 feet (6.1 m). In 1939 the bridge was widened to 60 feet (18 m) to fit the roadway and two granite sidewalks. The basic construction was still a concrete slab, but the abutment extensions, railings, and retaining walls were built of random-coursed granite. This was part of a roadside beautification and wayside development project near the town of Garrison. The elaborate stonework was undertaken as part of the work relief offered through the New Deal, so a labor-intensive approach was chosen.[2]

See also
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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Jeffrey A. Hess (September 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Bridge No. 3355". Retrieved 2016-02-10.


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