Railroad Bridges in Minnesota

Minnesota is a state located in the Upper Midwest. Numerous railroads throughout the state serve agricultural, industrial and mining industries.
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BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
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BNSF Old US-12 Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #43.8)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses a former alignment of US Highway 12

Montrose, Wright County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1927

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Railroad/Original Owner: Great Northern Railway

Design: 3 span deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over former US Highway 12

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CPKC Bridge #530
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CPKC Bridge #530

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #530)

This small deck girder bridge is built similar to a steel stringer, but is classified as a girder

Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1916

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Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 26' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over farm access drive

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CPKC Quentin Avenue Bridge
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CPKC Quentin Avenue Bridge

(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.8)

This steel stringer bridge is a one lane crossing of Quentin Avenue

Savage, Scott County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Closed to all Traffic, funding secured for replacement

Built 1941

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Railroad/Original Owner: Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway

Design: Steel stringer and timber frame trestle

Steel stringer bridge over Quentin Avenue

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CPKC Bridge #444
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CPKC Bridge #444

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #444)

This steel stringer bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Broadway Street in New Ulm

New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1909

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American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 28' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over sidewalk (former Broadway Street)

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Alborn Trail Bridge
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Alborn Trail Bridge

(Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Bridge #A1B)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Alborn-Pengilly Trail across the BNSF Railway at Alborn

Alborn, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1919

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railroad

Design: 3-36' through plate girder

Through plate girder bridge over Alborn Junction Road and BNSF Railway

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