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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UP Straight River Bridge #3
UP Straight River Bridge #3
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2824)
This deck plate girder bridge is the third crossing of the Straight River along the former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway line
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design: 3-55' deck plate girders
Deck plate girder bridge over Straight River
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BNSF Redwood River Bridge #5
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #5
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #72.6)
This deck plate girder viaduct is one of several across the Redwood River along this line
Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Great Northern Railway
Design: 3 span deck plate girder viaduct
Deck plate girder viaduct over Redwood River
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CPKC Jade Avenue Bridge
CPKC Jade Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #529)
This standard through plate girder bridge crosses over Jade Avenue west of Lamberton
Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1919
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: 40' through plate girder
Through plate girder bridge over Jade Avenue
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CPKC West Street Bridge
CPKC West Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-269)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway across West Street in Janesville
Janesville, Waseca County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1916
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: 35' deck plate girder
Deck plate girder bridge over West Street
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TC&W County 36 Bridge
TC&W County 36 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-494 2/3)
This standard concrete slab bridge crosses carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over County Road 36 on the east side of Cologne
Cologne, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Railroad/Original Owner:
Design: 28' concrete slab
Concrete slab bridge over County Road 36 (Old US Highway 212)
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