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DM&E Bridge #M-270

Deck Girder Bridge over Lake Elysian Outlet
Janesville, Waseca County, Minnesota
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Name DM&E Bridge #M-270
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 40 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1908
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number M-270
Significance Local Significance


This standard deck girder bridge crosses an outlet of Lake Elysian near Janesville.
Built in 1908, the bridge features a single steel deck girder span. This span is set onto stone abutments.
Bridges like this were extremely common as overpasses and small bridges along railroads. The cheap cost and durability made them favorable.
Overall, this bridge appears to remain in good condition.

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

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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