Railroad Bridges in Polk CountyMinnesota


Polk County is located in northwest Minnesota. The seat is Crookston, while the largest city is East Grand Forks.

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Cedar Bend Drawbridge

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Cedar Bend Drawbridge

This through truss swing bridge carries the former Soo Line over the St. Croix River in a rural area near Osceola

Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin to Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1954

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design: 286' Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer

Through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River

Significance:

Regional

Grand Forks Railroad Bridge

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Grand Forks Railroad Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #107.0)

Located south of Demers Avenue, this through girder bridge has had numerous alterations

Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota to East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic and Partially Replaced

Built 1918, 1924 and 1956

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Great Northern Railway

Design: Through plate girder and steel stringer

Through plate girder bridge over Red River of the North

Significance:

Moderate

Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #95

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Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #95

(NP Red River Bridge)

This large through truss swing span once crossed the Red River of the North just north of DeMers Avenue

Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota to East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota

Owner: City of Grand Forks

Status: Removed with center pier remaining

Built 1917

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Northern Pacific Railway

Design: Through truss swing bridge, deck girder and trestle

Lost through truss swing bridge over Red River of the North

Significance:

Moderate