Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota
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Ramsey Millpond Railroad Bridge
Ramsey Millpond Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-350)
This historic Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Cedar River north of Austin
Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
Owner: Ramsey County/Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Closed to all Traffic
Built 1911 using a span fabricated 1887
by
Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-102' Pratt through trusses
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River
Significance:
UP County Road 69 Bridge
UP County Road 69 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Bridge #162 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road 69 (former US Highway 69) in Shakopee
Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1957
by
Unknown and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-100', 1-99', 1-80' and 1-77' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 69 (Business US Highway 169)
Significance:
TC&W McKnight Lake Culvert
TC&W McKnight Lake Culvert
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-482)
This concrete box culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over McKnight Lake (East Chaska Creek) in Chaska
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1906 and 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
14'x8' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over McKnight Lake (East Chaska Creek)
Significance:
Milaca Trail Bridge
Milaca Trail Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #24.7)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a trail across the Rum River
Milaca, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Owner: City of Milaca
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1941
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
75' and 72' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rum River
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Rushford Trail Bridge
Rushford Trail Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-138)
This through plate girder bridge was constructed in 1969 to replace an older pony truss bridge
Rushford, Fillmore County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1969
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
123' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek
Significance:
CPKC Clearwater River Bridge
CPKC Clearwater River Bridge
This large deck plate girder viaduct crosses the Clearwater River near South Haven
South Haven, Wright County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
8 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Clearwater River
Significance:
UP Bridge #35.50
UP Bridge #35.50
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #175 1/2)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over a drainage ditch south of Merriam Junction
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over drainage ditch
Significance:
TC&W 160th Avenue Bridge
TC&W 160th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-242 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over 160th Avenue west of Milan
Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
22' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 160th Avenue
Significance:
Luce Line State Trail - Crow River Bridge
Luce Line State Trail - Crow River Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #30.1)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Luce Line Trail over the Crow River in Watertown
Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Minnesota Western Railroad
Design:
65' deck plate girder and prefabricated pedestrian trusses
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Crow River
Significance:
Soo Line Trail - Driveway Bridge (Albany)
Soo Line Trail - Driveway Bridge (Albany)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Soo Line Brooten Route over a private driveway north of Albany
Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota
Owner: Stearns County
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
20' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over private driveway
Significance: