Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota


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Random Bridges

BNSF US-75 Bridge (Crookston)

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BNSF US-75 Bridge (Crookston)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #81.8)

This steel stringer bridge has a decorative design

Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1952

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3 span steel stringer with concrete facade

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 75

Significance:

Minimal

Soo Line Trail - Kettle River Bridge (South)

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Soo Line Trail - Kettle River Bridge (South)

This large Warren deck truss viaduct crosses the Kettle River near Sturgeon Lake

Sturgeon Lake, Pine County, Minnesota

Owner: Pine County

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1909 and c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
98' Warren deck truss, deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Warren deck truss viaduct over Kettle River

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Straight River Bridge (Medford)

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CPKC Straight River Bridge (Medford)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-274)

This massive Warren pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Straight River alongside County Road 45 north of Medford

Medford, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Closed to all traffic

Built 1940

by

Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
135' riveted Warren pony truss

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Straight River

Significance:

Regional

CPKC I-90 Bridge (Austin)

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CPKC I-90 Bridge (Austin)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #S-174 3/4)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Interstate 90 on the north side of Austin

Austin, Mower County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1957

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
4 span steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Interstate 90

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

TC&W Bridge #O-242

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TC&W Bridge #O-242

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-242)

This small timber stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek east of Milan

Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1960

by

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-16' timber stringers

Description:
Timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

None

Ramsey Millpond Railroad Bridge

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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:

High

OTVR Vine Street Bridge

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OTVR Vine Street Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #74.2)

This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses Vine and Laurel Streets

Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Owner: Otter Tail Valley Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3 span steel stringer and 2 span concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Vine and Laurel Streets

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #131.62

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UP Bridge #131.62

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #549)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek west of Butterfield

Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #78.56

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BNSF Bridge #78.56

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #142)

This attractive stone arch culvert carries a former Great Northern Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Minnesota Highway 23 west of Russell

Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Downs & Sons of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Saint Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local