Railroad Bridges in Grand Forks County, North Dakota


Grand Forks County is located in northeast North Dakota. The seat and largest city is Grand Forks.

Random Bridges

BNSF Bridge #23.2

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BNSF Bridge #23.2

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #23.2)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Lake Ardoch Inlet south of Ardoch

Ardoch, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902 at an unknown location

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Ardoch Inlet

Significance:

Local

BNSF Salt Water Coulee Bridge

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BNSF Salt Water Coulee Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #11.4)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Salt Water Coulee east of Emerado

Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Salt Water Coulee

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #8.31

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BNSF Bridge #8.31

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #8.3)

This steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek east of Emerado

Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
40' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Hazen Brook Bridge

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BNSF Hazen Brook Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #12.0)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Hazen Brook in Emerado

Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2-36' deck plate girders and concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hazen Brook

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #84.9

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BNSF Bridge #84.9

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #84.9)

This concrete slab bridge crosses an unnamed creek south of Thompson

Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1922

by

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #82.0

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BNSF Bridge #82.0

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #82.0)

This steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek north of Reynolds

Reynolds, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1942

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2-24' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Grand Forks Railroad Bridge

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Grand Forks Railroad Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #107.0)

Located south of Demers Avenue, this through girder bridge has had numerous alterations

Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota to East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic and Partially Replaced

Built 1918, 1924 and 1956

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
Through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Red River of the North

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Cole Creek Bridge (Grand Forks)

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BNSF Cole Creek Bridge (Grand Forks)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #97.0)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Cole Creek on the west side of Grand Forks

Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1968

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
48' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Cole Creek

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF Turtle River Bridge (Manvel)

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BNSF Turtle River Bridge (Manvel)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #13.4)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Turtle River north of Manvel

Manvel, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-36', 3-48' and 1-64' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turtle River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Elm Coulee Bridge

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BNSF Elm Coulee Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #87.7)

This concrete slab bridge crosses Elm Coulee on the south side of Thompson

Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1918

by

Great Northern Railway

Design:
5-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Elm Coulee

Significance:

Local