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BNSF Dale Street Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Dale Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Dale Street Bridge
Built By Northern Pacific Railroad
Contractor Minnesota Highway Department of St. Paul, Minnesota
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 84 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Superstructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1936
Traffic Count 90 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 3.45
Significance Local Significance

This bridge is a standard Through Girder span. It likely replaced a similar structure.
Built in 1936, the bridge features a substantial skew. The bridge rests on concrete substructures.
Overall, the the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

Citations

Source Type

Source
Build Date Northern Pacific Bridge Book, provided by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association
Contractor Minnesota Highway Department plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele