Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

Abandoned S. Fork Groundhouse River Arch
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Abandoned S. Fork Groundhouse River Arch

This large stone arch bridge crosses the S. Fork Groundhouse River alongside Minnesota Highway 23.

Ogilvie, Kanabec County, Minnesota

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1892

by

St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway

Design:
40' stone arch

Description:
Large stone arch bridge over S. Fork Groundhouse River

Significance:

Moderate

DM&E Root River Overflow Bridge
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DM&E Root River Overflow Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #K-700)

This through plate girder bridge once crossed the backwaters of the Root River alongside Minnesota Highway 26.

La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota

Owner: Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (final owner)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1928

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
85' through plate girder, steel stringer and trestle

Description:
Replaced through plate girder bridge over Root River Backwater

Significance:

Local

BNSF US-10 Bridge (Hawley)
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BNSF US-10 Bridge (Hawley)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #234.1)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway mainline over US Highway 10 in Hawley

Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1959

by

Unknown and Kimmes Construction Company of Hastings, Minnesota

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
1-37', 2-42', 2-46' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 10

Significance:

Local

Alborn-Pengilly Trail - St. Louis River Bridge
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Alborn-Pengilly Trail - St. Louis River Bridge

(Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Bridge #A14A)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Alborn-Pengilly Trail across the St. Louis River

Elmer, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1905

by

Unknown and W.F. King of Duluth, Minnesota

for

Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railroad

Design:
2-105', 1-80' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over St. Louis River

Significance:

Local

Lake Wobegon Trail - Getchell Creek Bridge
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Lake Wobegon Trail - Getchell Creek Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #88.9)

This deck girder bridge was built out of different sized spans and now carries a trail

Freeport, Stearns County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1918, 1921 and 1941

by

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

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-48', 1-32' Deck plate girder and 24' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Getchell Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8
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BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #63.7)

This steel stringer bridge was built as part of a flood control project

Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway (Final Owner)

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1962

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
4 span steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Redwood River

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Crooked Creek Bridge
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CPKC Crooked Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #K-616)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Crooked Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 26

Reno, Houston County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 2008 using secondhand parts

fabricated c. 1910 by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder, 2-60' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Crooked Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Straight River Bridge #3
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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

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-55' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Straight River

Significance:

Local

Short Line Bridge
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Short Line Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-332)

This large Baltimore deck truss bridge once carried the Milwaukee Road mainline high above the Mississippi River

South Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch of Chicago)

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3 span pin connected baltimore deck truss

Description:
Baltimore deck truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

High

Central Lakes Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge
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Central Lakes Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #118.2)

This steel stringer bridge carries the Central Lakes Trail over 1st Avenue

Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
35' and 2-15' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 1st Avenue

Significance:

Local