An historic Grand Forks County bridge came tumbling down under the weight of a truck Monday.
According to the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department the truck was three times the weight limit for the crossing which spans the Goose River.
Authorities says around 1:15 p-m the driver - identified as Michael Dodds – drove a semi loaded with dry beans over the 1906 built bridge located one-and-a-half miles southwest of Northwood. The Sheriff's Office says the crossing was rated for 14 tons gross weight. Dodd’s weight was over 43 tons. The bridge collapsed and the trailer became hung up on the west abutment. Dodds was not injured and received an overload fine of 11-thousand-400 dollars.
In a prepared statement the Sheriff's Office said the estimated replacement cost of the bridge is between 800-thousand and one-million dollars. The bridge was listed on the National Registrar of Historic places.
Due to the bridge being out Third Avenue Northeast is closed between 36th Street Northeast and 37th Northeast. The incident remains under investigation.