Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

Abandoned S. Fork Groundhouse River Arch
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Abandoned S. Fork Groundhouse River Arch

This large stone arch bridge crosses the S. Fork Groundhouse River alongside Minnesota Highway 23.

Ogilvie, Kanabec County, Minnesota

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1892

by

St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway

Design:
40' stone arch

Description:
Large stone arch bridge over S. Fork Groundhouse River

Significance:

Moderate

RCPE Bridge 1391
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RCPE Bridge 1391

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1391)

This small stone arch culvert crosses an unnamed drainage ditch near Verdi

, Lincoln County, Minnesota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed drainage ditch

Significance:

Local

S. Branch Root River Trail Bridge #2
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S. Branch Root River Trail Bridge #2

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-210)

This standard through plate girder bridge is the second crossing of the South Branch Root River

Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-75'

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Branch Root River

Significance:

Local

MN&S Wolf Creek Arch
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MN&S Wolf Creek Arch

This small concrete arch bridge was planned to carry a railroad across Wolf Creek

Dundas, Rice County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Private Farm Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Company

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Wolf Creek

Significance:

Local

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - West Chaska Creek Bridge
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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - West Chaska Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #34.78)

This modern through girder bridge carries the Minnesota River Bluffs Trail over the West Chaska Creek diversion channel in Chaska

Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Carver County Regional Rail Authority

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1986

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through girder bridge over West Chaska Creek Diversion Channel

Significance:

None

BNSF Wavy Drive Bridge
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BNSF Wavy Drive Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #184)

This small deck girder bridge once crossed US Highway 10

Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
36' skew deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wavy Drive (Old US Highway 10)

Significance:

Local

TC&W 160th Avenue Bridge
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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:

Local

Lake Wobegon Trail - MN-27 Bridge
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Lake Wobegon Trail - MN-27 Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #117.5)

This steel stringer bridge once crossed Minnesota Highway 27 east of Osakis

Osakis, Todd County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1939

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3-42' steel stringer

Description:
Lost steel stringer bridge over Minnesota Highway 27

Significance:

Local

CPKC Lake Elysian Outlet Bridge
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CPKC Lake Elysian Outlet Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-270)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Lake Elysian Outlet west of Janesville

Janesville, Waseca County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Elysian Outlet

Significance:

Local

UP County Road 69 Bridge
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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:

Local