It’s dreary out, so I thought I would put up this nice sunny picture of the railroad bridge crossing the Missouri River. This was taken this week on a little walk with my beautiful wife, probably one of the last few walks we’ll get in while everything is nice and green. The view of this bridge as the walking path passes beneath it on the Mandan side is unique, an atypical view of this local landmark.

Northern Pacific Railway began construction on this bridge back in 1881, and it’s had a few problems along the way. The east pier has shifted since the bridge’s initial construction, requiring occasional intervention. You can read more about it here if you’re interested. Local history is fun!