Railroad Bridges in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Ramsey County is located in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both St. Paul.
Random Bridges
CPKC Osceola Avenue Bridge
CPKC Osceola Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-306)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Osceola Avenue near Interstate 35E
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-41' and 2-12' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Osceola Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Victoria Street Bridge
CPKC Victoria Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-310)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Victoria Street near Interstate 35E
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1887 and rehabilitated 1928
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-41', 2-17' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Victoria Street
Significance:
UP Johnson Parkway Bridge
UP Johnson Parkway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #439)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Johnson Parkway south of Phalen Boulevard
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
47' through plate girder and 2-14' steel stringers
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Johnson Parkway
Significance:
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)
This steel stringer is the westernmost bridge along 4th Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-32' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 4th Street
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #1
Westminster Junction Tunnel #1
This stone arch tunnel is one of four existing tunnels at Westminster Junction
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1889
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
267' stone arch tunnel
Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway
Significance:
Bruce Vento Nature Trail - Old East Shore Drive Bridge
Bruce Vento Nature Trail - Old East Shore Drive Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3.1)
This concrete arch bridge crosses an abandoned alignment of East Shore Drive
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
14' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over abandoned East Shore Drive
Significance:
BNSF Dale Street Bridge
BNSF Dale Street Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3.1)
This through plate girder bridge was designed by the Minnesota Highway Department to replace an older bridge
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
84' skewed through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dale Street
Significance:
Gateway State Trail - Keller Lake Bridge
Gateway State Trail - Keller Lake Bridge
This concrete arch bridge crosses the channel between Keller Lake and Round Lake
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
2-38' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Keller Lake Outlet
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #2
Westminster Junction Tunnel #2
This stone arch tunnel is one of four existing tunnels at Westminster Junction
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1888
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
70' stone arch tunnel
Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway
Significance:
Selby Avenue Streetcar Tunnel
Selby Avenue Streetcar Tunnel
This abandoned tunnel underneath Summit and Selby Avenues served streetcars of the Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: City of St. Paul
Status: Abandoned and sealed off
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company
Design:
1472' concrete cut and cover tunnel
Description:
Abandoned tunnel underneath Summit Avenue
Significance: