Railroad Bridges in Dakota CountyMinnesota
Dakota County is located along the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers in the southeast Twin Cities Metro. The largest city is Lakeville, while the seat is Hastings.
South St. Paul Swing Bridge
South St. Paul Swing Bridge
(St. Paul Bridge and Terminal Bridge)
This swing bridge was originally built for the St. Paul Bridge and Terminal Railway in 1910 and has been upgraded since
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota to South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1910 and 1956
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: St. Paul Bridge & Terminal Railway and Chicago Great Western Railway
Design: Through truss swing bridge and deck plate girder
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
