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BNSF US-2 Bridge (Grand Rapids)

Deck Girder Bridge over US Highway 2
La Prairie, Itasca County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF US-2 Bridge (Grand Rapids)
Built By BNSF Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 135 Feet Total, 70 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 16 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 2005
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
NBI Number 31031
Significance No Significance

This modern girder bridge is largely not noteworthy. It crosses US-2 near Grand Rapids.
It was built in 2005 to replace an older girder structure.
The present bridge has some decorative features, such as a river stone pattern on the concrete substructures.

The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date 2012 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele