Railroad Bridges in North Dakota

North Dakota is a state located in the Upper Great Plains. The state has relatively few railroads compared to other Midwest states, mainly serving agricultural and oil industries.
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Bismarck Railroad Bridge
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Bismarck Railroad Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #196)

This iconic through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River between Bismarck and Mandan

Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota to Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
3-400' Pennsylvania through trusses and 1-140' deck truss

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

High

BNSF 17th Street Bridge (Jamestown)
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BNSF 17th Street Bridge (Jamestown)

This steel stringer bridge crosses 17th Street on the south side of Jamestown

Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1980

by

Unknown

for

Burlington Northern Railroad

Design:
40' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 17th Street

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Jamestown)
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BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Jamestown)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #92)

This concrete slab bridge crosses 4th Avenue in Jamestown

Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
2-12', 2-18' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 4th Avenue

Significance:

Local

BNSF 9th Street Bridge (Bismarck)
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BNSF 9th Street Bridge (Bismarck)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #194)

This steel stringer bridge crosses 9th Street in Bismarck

Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1940

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
45' steel stringer and concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 9th Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #23.2
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BNSF Bridge #23.2

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #23.2)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Lake Ardoch Inlet south of Ardoch

Ardoch, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902 at an unknown location

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Ardoch Inlet

Significance:

Local