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This steel stringer bridge is the southern of two bridges carrying a former Great Northern Railway mainline over US Highway 75 northwest of Hull
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
1-36' and 2-30' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 75
Significance:
This through truss swing bridge carries an inactive rail line across the Minnesota River between Savage and Bloomington
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota to Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company
Design:
250' riveted Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
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This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Brewers Creek along Ohio Street in Webster City
Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Brewers Creek
Significance:
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Fork Whitewater River in Eyota
Eyota, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over S. Fork Whitewater River
Significance:
This massive concrete arch bridge crosses Fishpot Creek in Valley Park
Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
Hedges-Weeks Construction Company of Springfield, Missouri
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
50' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Fishpot Creek
Significance:
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