Railroad Bridges in Watonwan CountyMinnesota

Watonwan County is located in southwest Minnesota. The seat and largest city are both St. James.
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UP Bridge #130.05
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UP Bridge #130.05

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #547)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Butterfield

Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design: 30' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

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UP Bridge #131.62
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UP Bridge #131.62

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #549)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Butterfield

Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design: 30' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

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UP Bridge #132.42
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UP Bridge #132.42

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #550)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed drainage ditch alongside Minnesota Highway 60

Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

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American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design: 20' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over unnamed drainage ditch

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UP Spring Creek Bridge (Madelia)
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UP Spring Creek Bridge (Madelia)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #521)

This deck plate girder bridge was rebuilt with a trestle approach after the north abutment failed

Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1901

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American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch of Chicago)

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design: 40' deck plate girder and trestle

Deck plate girder bridge over Spring Creek

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UP Watonwan River Bridge
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UP Watonwan River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #519)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Watonwan River west of Madelia

Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design: 2-80' deck plate girders

Deck plate girder bridge over Watonwan River

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