Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

BNSF Virginia Avenue Bridge
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BNSF Virginia Avenue Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #16.9)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses Virginia Avenue

St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1924

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
Steel stringer and concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Virginia Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Shell Rock River Bridge (Glenville)
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UP Shell Rock River Bridge (Glenville)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2440)

This standard deck plate girder crosses the Shell Rock River alongside US Highway 65

Glenville, Freeborn County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

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

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
2-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River

Significance:

Local

Central Lakes Trail - Chippewa River Arch
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Central Lakes Trail - Chippewa River Arch

This stone arch bridge carries the Central Lakes Trail across the Chippewa River

Evanville, Douglas County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1888

by

St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

Local

BNSF 18th Avenue Bridge
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BNSF 18th Avenue Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #10.7)

This deck plate girder and concrete slab bridge crosses 18th Avenue Northeast at Monroe Street.

Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
2-34' deck plate girders and 2-17' concrete slabs

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 18th Avenue Northeast

Significance:

Local

CPKC 62nd Avenue Bridge
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CPKC 62nd Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-227)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over 62nd Avenue west of Owatonna

Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 62nd Avenue

Significance:

Local

MNN Sand Hill River Bridge
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MNN Sand Hill River Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #64.7)

This standard steel stringer and trestle bridge crosses the Sand Hill River south of Beltrami

Beltrami, Polk County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Northern Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1966

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
48' steel stringer and trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Hill River

Significance:

Minimal

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

IANR Rock Falls Stone Arch (North)
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IANR Rock Falls Stone Arch (North)

This small skewed stone arch culvert crosses Spring Street near River Street

Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, Minnesota

Owner: Iowa Northern Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1886

by

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
10' skew stone arch

Description:
Skew stone arch culvert over Spring Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Bridge #M-1644
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CPKC Bridge #M-1644

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-1644)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over an unnamed drainage ditch near Judson

Judson, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1908

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over drainage ditch

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