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CN 108th Avenue Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Viaduct over 108th Avenue
New Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota

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Name CN 108th Avenue Bridge
Built By Spirit Lake Transfer Company
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Canadian National Railway
Length 275 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 25 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete and Steel Tower
Date Built 1913
Traffic Count 22 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status Bypassed (As of 2017)
Significance Local Significance


Located in New Duluth, this large deck girder viaduct crosses 108th Avenue and an unnamed creek.
Built in 1913, the bridge features a series of deck girder spans set onto steel and concrete substructures.
In 2015, the bridge would be bypassed by a new cut through Steelton Hill. As of 2017, the bridge is bypassed and not in use.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Prior to being bypassed, the bridge was rebuilt in some places.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. It is unknown if the bridge is still standing in 2019.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele