- 1886: 216 miles completed from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Lidgerwood, North Dakota by Minneapolis and Pacific Railway
- 1888: Minneapolis and Pacific Railway purchased by Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
- 1961: MStP&SSM merged with Wisconsin Central Railway and Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway to form Soo Line Railroad
- 1984: Soo Line Corporation created by Canadian Pacific Railway as a holding company
- 1990: Soo Line Corporation is fully controlled by Canadian Pacific Railway
- 1990-Present: Canadian Pacific Railway operates this route as a key mainline for hauling Baaken Oil from North Dakota
06/16/22
This massive viaduct crosses the Clearwater River and Rockwood Avenue near South Haven, at the Wright County line.
Built in 1906, the bridge consists of a large deck girder viaduct, supported by concrete and steel substructures. The bridge is somewhat unusual, since the deck girders are all the same depth.
Large structures like this were common on the Soo Line, particularly to avoid steep grades.
Unfortunately, the bridge is showing some deterioration, particularly on the concrete substructures.
Overall, the author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the large size.
The photo above is looking east along the bridge.