Railroad Bridges in Wright CountyIowa

Wright County is located just west of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat is Buffalo, while the largest city is Otsego.
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BNSF Crow River Bridge
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BNSF Crow River Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #23.3)

This large Warren through truss bridge crosses the Crow River just upstream of Interstate 94

Rogers, Hennepin County, Minnesota to St. Michael, Wright County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1913 and 1924

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American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Great Northern Railway

Design: 150' riveted Warren through truss and deck girder

Warren through truss bridge over Crow River

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #H88.47
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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #H88.47

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #169.47)

This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway line over an unnamed creek north of Belmond

Belmond, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: Wright County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago Great Western Railway

Design: 6' stone arch culvert

Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #H88.69
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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #H88.69

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #169.69)

This stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago Great Western Railway line over an unnamed creek along County Road C20 north of Belmond

Belmond, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: Wright County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1900

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago Great Western Railway

Design: 10' stone arch culvert

Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN E. Branch Iowa River Bridge (Belmond)
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CN E. Branch Iowa River Bridge (Belmond)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1293)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (Rock Island) line over the East Branch Iowa River north of Belmond

Belmond, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: North Central Iowa Rail Corridor

Status: In Use

Built 1900

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design: 6-50' deck plate girders

Deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Iowa River

Significance:

Local

Three Rivers Trail - Boone River Bridge
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Three Rivers Trail - Boone River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2505)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Boone River northwest of Eagle Grove

Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa

Owner: Wright County Conservation Board

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

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American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 2-80' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River

Significance:

Local