Railroad Bridges in Scott CountyMinnesota
Scott County is located along the Minnesota River in the southwest Twin Cities Metro. The seat and largest city are both Shakopee.
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Blakeley Stone Arch
Blakeley Stone Arch
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #245)
This small stone arch crossed an unnamed creek in Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: St. Paul and Sioux City Railroad
Design: 12' stone arch
Replaced stone arch bridge across Unnamed Creek
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Chaska Swing Bridge
Chaska Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-108)
This unique through truss swing bridge once carried the Chaska-Shakopee Trail over the Minnesota River before severe structural damage forced its removal
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota to Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Removed
Built 1900 and 1910
by
Unknown and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design: 250' Pratt through truss swing span and 127' Pratt through truss
Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River
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CPKC County Road 69 Bridge
CPKC County Road 69 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bridge #O-98 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over County Road 69 (former US Highway 69) in Shakopee
Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1957
by
Unknown and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota
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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design: 2-73' through plate girders and 1-45' and 1-50' steel stringer
Through plate girder bridge over County Road 69 (Business US Highway 169)
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CPKC Credit River Bridge
CPKC Credit River Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.9)
This deck girder bridge is located in the trees next to the Quentin Avenue Bridge
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1909
by
Unknown
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Railroad/Original Owner: Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design: 45' deck plate girder
Deck plate girder bridge over Credit River
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CPKC Lynn Avenue Bridge
CPKC Lynn Avenue Bridge
This concrete slab bridge was typical of many grade separations throughout the United States
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Removed
Built 1926
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design: 4 span concrete slab
Lost concrete slab bridge over Lynn Avenue
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