Craig Bridge Pt 2

The bid came in at $9,999.00 by the Elkhart Bridge Company of Indiana. It was for a steel structure, 3 span, wooden plank, bridge spanning the Missouri River at Craig, Mt. Construction began shortly thereafter in late summer 1902. On the right you can see the proposal that the commission accepted which is Z-A-3.

Completion of the now Historic Bridge was in 1904. It had stood proudly across the river for 100+ years until it's ultimate demise. Age. Nothing lasts forever, not even concrete. The county commissioners insisted on the best concrete available for longevity of the bridge. They made the right call, based on the century mark achieved by the bridge.

The bridge stanchions were the demise of the bridge and it was replaced by the current sterile 2 lane bridge standing below, downstream, of the original structure.