Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

Sandstone Railroad Bridge
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Sandstone Railroad Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #62.4)

This large and unique deck truss bridge crosses the Kettle River northeast side of Sandstone

Sandstone, Pine County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1893 and 1903

by

Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
160' Pratt deck truss and deck girder viaduct

Description:
Pratt deck truss viaduct over Kettle River

Significance:

High

CPKC MN-4 Bridge
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CPKC MN-4 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #464 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Minnesota Highway 4 in downtown Sleepy Eye

Sleepy Eye, Brown County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1940

by

Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois and Megarry Brothers of St. Cloud, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-38' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 4

Significance:

Local

Luce Line Trail Truss Bridge
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Luce Line Trail Truss Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge has been moved twice and is the centerpiece bridge of the Luce Line State Trail

Long Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1885 by unknown at Pearl, Illinois and installed here 1913

by the

Electric Short Line Railway

Design:
130' pin-connected Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wayzata Boulevard (Former US Highway 12)

Significance:

Regional

BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge (Howard Lake)
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BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge (Howard Lake)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #53.3)

This steel stringer bridge crosses 10th Avenue in Howard Lake

Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-40' and 2-20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 10th Avenue

Significance:

Local

Midtown Greenway - Lake of the Isles Bridge
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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:

Local

TC&W Brafees Creek Bridge
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TC&W Brafees Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-228)

This small deck girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across Brafees Creek in Wegdahl

Wegdahl, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1913

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder and 24' timber stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Brafees Creek and Driveway

Significance:

Local

DM&E 12th Street Bridge
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DM&E 12th Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #442 3/4)

This small steel stringer bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over 12th Street in New Ulm

New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
31' steel stringer

Description:
Lost steel stringer bridge over 12th Street

Significance:

Local

NSSR Lester River Bridge
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NSSR Lester River Bridge

(Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Bridge #7A)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses high above the Lester River on the east end of Duluth

Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Owner: St. Louis County Regional Railroad Authority

Status: In Use

Built 1896 and 1944

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Duluth & Iron Range Railroad

Design:
100', 30' and 21' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lester River

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

PGR MN-3 Bridge (Inver Grove Heights)
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PGR MN-3 Bridge (Inver Grove Heights)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-326 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Minnesota Highway 3 in Inver Grove Heights

Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota

Owner: Progressive Rail, Inc.

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
44' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Robert Trail (Minnesota Highway 3)

Significance:

Local