Louisburg had a single Great Northern Railway mainline, now owned by BNSF Railway.

BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Appleton)

Image name

BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Appleton)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #25.8)

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the Minnesota River west of Appleton

Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota to Louisburg, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-70' through plate girder, 2-32' deck plate girders and trestle

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River

Significance:

Local