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BNSF Oliver Avenue Bridge (Cokato)

Concrete Slab Bridge over Oliver Avenue
Cokato, Wright County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Oliver Avenue Bridge (Cokato)
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 63 Feet Total, 20 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1924
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 58.60
Significance Local Significance


Located just east of Cokato, this standard concrete slab bridge crosses Oliver Avenue.
Built in 1924, the bridge features a standard four spans and rests on concrete substructures.
Overall, this bridge appears to remain in fair to poor condition, with spalling and structural cracks beginning to appear.

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

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele