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
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
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
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
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Grand Forks Railroad Bridge
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
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Great Northern Railway
Design: Through plate girder and steel stringer
Through plate girder bridge over Red River of the North
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Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #95
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
by
Unknown
for
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
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