Railroad Bridges in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County is one of the principal counties of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both Minneapolis.
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Dan Patch Line Bridge
Dan Patch Line Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.9)
This through truss swing bridge carries an inactive rail line across the Minnesota River between Savage and Bloomington
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota to Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company
Design:
250' riveted Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
Dakota Park Rail Crossing

Dakota Park Rail Crossing
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern across the Great Northern Railway
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
Through plate girder and pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway on CPKC
Significance:
BNSF I-35W Bridge (North)
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BNSF I-35W Bridge (North)
(Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge #9.9)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses I-35W at the Johnson Street exit
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1973
by
Unknown
for
Burlington Northern Railroad
Design:
3 span deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over I-35W
Significance:
Nicollet Island Railroad Bridge

Nicollet Island Railroad Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #10.9)
This large Baltimore through truss and deck girder bridge crosses the Mississippi River on the west side of Nicollet Island
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1893, 1924 and 1963
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
171' riveted Baltimore through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
CPKC St. Anthony Parkway Bridge

CPKC St. Anthony Parkway Bridge
This concrete slab bridge crosses St. Anthony Parkway near Central Avenue
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1920
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
2-30' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over St. Anthony Parkway
Significance:
BNSF 22nd Avenue Bridge

BNSF 22nd Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #11.1)
This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses 22nd Avenue Northeast near Washington Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-25' steel stringer and 2-15' concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over 22nd Avenue Northeast
Significance:
BNSF 15th Avenue Bridge

BNSF 15th Avenue Bridge
Located near the University of Minnesota, this girder bridge was built by two different railroads
Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1891 and 1921
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
Through and deck plate girder with concrete slab approach
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over 15th Avenue Southeast
Significance:
Boom Island Pedestrian Bridge

Boom Island Pedestrian Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #981)
This Pratt through truss bridge has been preserved as a pedestrian bridge
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: City of Minneapolis
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1901
by
Butler-Ryan Company of St. Paul, Minnesota and designed by Charles Frederick Lowrth
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
175' pin connected Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over East Channel of Mississippi River
Significance:
Third Avenue Bridge
Third Avenue Bridge
This large concrete arch bridge crosses the Mississippi River above St. Anthony Falls
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1917
by
Unknown
for
City of Minneapolis and Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company
Design:
8 span open spandrel concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Midtown Greenway - Lake of the Isles Bridge

Midtown Greenway - Lake of the Isles Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-1596 1/2)
This concrete slab and stringer bridge now carries the Midtown Greenway over the Lake of the Isles Lagoon and Canal
West Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
Concrete slab and concrete stringer
Description:
Concrete slab and stringer bridge over Lake of the Isles Canal
Significance: