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Pine City Rail Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Snake River
Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota

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Name Pine City Rail Bridge
Built By Northern Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By St. Croix Valley Railroad
Length 227 Feet Total, 92 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Girder and Wooden Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete and Timber Pile
Date Built 1906
Traffic Count 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
NP Bridge Number 62.38
Significance Local Significance


Located in the town of Pine City, this standard through girder bridge crosses the Snake River.
Built in 1906 to replace an older trestle bridge, this structure features a single through girder, approached by trestle spans. The entire bridge sits on concrete and timber substructures.
The trestle approaches were upgraded in 2009, to replace a failing span.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. The concrete piers have since been upgraded.

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 Northern Pacific Bridge Book, provided by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele