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Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Lester River Bridge viewed from the southeast
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Location	London Road over the Lester River, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates	46°50′12″N 92°0′22″W / 46.83667°N 92.00611°W / 46.83667; -92.00611
Area	Less than one acre
Built	1924–25
Built by	Charles Russell McLean
Architect	Anthony Morell & Arthur R. Nichols (landscape architects), William H. Cruikshank (engineer)
Architectural style	Filled-spandrel concrete arch
MPS	Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No.	02000934
Added to NRHP	September 6, 2002

The Lester River Bridge (Bridge 5772) is a historic road bridge carrying Minnesota State Highway 61 (London Road) over the Lester River in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with decorative stone facing. It was built from 1924 to 1925. In 2002 the bridge was listed as Lester River Bridge–Bridge No. 5772 on the National Register of Historic Places for its state-level significance in the themes of architecture, engineering, and transportation. It was nominated for its Neoclassical architecture, impressive 103.5-foot (31.5 m) span, and association with the opening of the highway along the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior.

See also

• List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
• National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Louis County, Minnesota

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ Granger, Susan; Scott Kelly; Kay Grossman (2002-01-17). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772)". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-12-25. With 3 accompanying photos from 2001
3. "Lester River Bridge (Bridge No. 5772)". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-12-25.

External links

• Lester River Bridge (Bridge 5772)–Minnesota Department of Transportation

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