Railroad Bridges in , North Dakota


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BNSF Elm River Bridge (Grandin)

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BNSF Elm River Bridge (Grandin)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #51.1)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Elm River north of Grandin

Grandin, Traill County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1950 using spans fabricated 1948

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2-60', 1-80' deck plate girders and modular concrete girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Elm River

Significance:

Local

Karnak Bridge

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Karnak Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #63.9)

This large deck plate girder viaduct crosses high above the Sheyenne River

Karnak, Griggs County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
51 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Sheyenne River

Significance:

High

CPKC Old US-10 Bridge

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CPKC Old US-10 Bridge

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Old US Highway 10 and the former Northern Pacific Railway east of Valley City

Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910 and 1934

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
4 span deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Old US Highway 10 and former Northern Pacific Railway

Significance:

Local

DN Pembina River Bridge (Walhalla)

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DN Pembina River Bridge (Walhalla)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #47.2)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Pembina River near Walhalla

Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota

Owner: Dakota Northern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
85' deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pembina River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Forest River Bridge

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BNSF Forest River Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #30.2)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Forest River south of Minto

Minto, Walsh County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
72' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Forest River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Turtle River Bridge (Manvel)

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BNSF Turtle River Bridge (Manvel)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #13.4)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Turtle River north of Manvel

Manvel, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-36', 3-48' and 1-64' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turtle River

Significance:

Local

Fort Lincoln Trolley - Heart River Overflow Bridge

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Fort Lincoln Trolley - Heart River Overflow Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #1)

This Pratt through truss bridge was relocated from the west side of Mandan to cross an overflow of the Heart River

Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota

Owner: Fort Lincoln Trolley

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1960 using a span fabricated 1898

by

Universal Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
200' Pratt through truss and 2-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Heart River Overflow

Significance:

High

BNSF 17th Street Bridge (Jamestown)

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BNSF 17th Street Bridge (Jamestown)

This steel stringer bridge crosses 17th Street on the south side of Jamestown

Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1980

by

Unknown

for

Burlington Northern Railroad

Design:
40' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 17th Street

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF S. Branch Park River Bridge

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BNSF S. Branch Park River Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #34.8)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the South Branch Park River in Park River

Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1953 using secondhand parts fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2-55', 2-60' deck plate girders and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder over South Branch Park River

Significance:

Local

Fort Lincoln Trolley - Heart River Bridge

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Fort Lincoln Trolley - Heart River Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the Fort Lincoln Trolley over the Heart River in Mandan

Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota

Owner: Fort Lincoln Trolley

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
200' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Heart River

Significance:

Moderate