Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

BNSF East Channel Bridge
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BNSF East Channel Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #1)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the east channel of the Mississippi River at Nicollet Island

Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1893 and 1924

by

Unknown and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3-76' twinned deck plate girder spans

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Channel of Mississippi River

Significance:

Local

BNSF US-212 Bridge (Old)
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BNSF US-212 Bridge (Old)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #34.4)

This steel stringer bridge once carried the Great Northern Railway over US Highway 212 in Granite Falls

Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-32' and 2-27' steel stringers

Description:
Lost steel stringer bridge over US Highway 212

Significance:

Local

BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
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BNSF Central Avenue Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #10.5)

This deck girder and concrete slab bridge once crossed Central Avenue (MN-65)

Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant) and Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
2-40' deck plate girder and 2-17' concrete slab

Description:
Replaced deck girder and concrete slab bridge over Minnesota Highway 65 (Central Avenue)

Significance:

Local

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - Bluff Creek Arch
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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - Bluff Creek Arch

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Culvert #30.42)

This large concrete arch bridge carries the Minnesota River Bluffs Trail across Bluff Creek near County Road 101 in Chanhassen

Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Carver County Regional Rail Authority

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

Walsh Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
18' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Bluff Creek

Significance:

Local

OTVR Buffalo River Bridge
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OTVR Buffalo River Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #11)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Great Northern Railway over the Buffalo River southeast of Sabin

Sabin, Clay County, Minnesota

Owner: Otter Tail Valley Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1945

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2-27' and 5-32' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Buffalo River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #335
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #335

This abandoned stone arch once carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Lime Valley Creek next to County Road 5

Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1887

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Lime Valley Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Jack Creek Bridge
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UP Jack Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Jack Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 60

Heron Lake, Jackson County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
1-60' and 2-39' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jack Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-248)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over Five Mile Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 7 between Appleton and Correll

Correll, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Five Mile Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Porter Creek Bridge
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UP Porter Creek Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #42)

This small through plate girder bridge features the deck set partially up the girder

Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1902

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
47' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Porter Creek

Significance:

Local

Adams Trail Bridge
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Adams Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-132)

This through plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek on the west side of Adams

Adams, Mower County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1940 using secondhand parts

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-65' through plate girder and trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local