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Milaca Trail Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Rum River
Milaca, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

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Name Milaca Trail Bridge
Built By Great Northern Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By City of Milaca
Length 148 Feet Total, 75 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1941
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
BN Bridge Number 24.7
Significance Minimal Significance


This bridge is a simply designed deck girder, reusing the substructures from an older bridge.
Built in 1941, the bridge consists of a pair of deck girder spans, set onto stone and concrete substructures.
Since abandonment, the bridge has been used as an unofficial trail bridge. Its current status is unknown after a fire on the deck in 2017.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

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