Most People Don’t Know The Story Behind Montana's Abandoned Bridge To Nowhere
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Jessica Wick
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Most Montanans know that Fort Benton is one of our oldest cities — in fact, it’s called the Birthplace of Montana. And if you’ve been, you may have noticed the historic old bridge that never seems to have any cars on it. The Fort Benton Bridge is called the Bridge to Nowhere, and it’s almost as old as the city itself.
It was established in 1846, decades before Montana became a state.
The bridge spans the river, and it's impossible to imagine the city without it.
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Originally, it was used as a toll bridge to connect Judith River Basin trade with the Great Northern Railroad and Missouri River shipping.
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Pedestrians are still welcome, and the locals agree that the views from the bridge are spectacular.
The bridge spans the river, then it ends abruptly. If you cross on foot, you'll simply be on the other side of the Missouri with no road or path before you.
It's an essential part of Fort Benton, a city dedicated to preserving local history.
Look around Montana and you’ll find lots of amazing old bridges, each one with its own story.
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