Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

CPKC Victoria Street Bridge
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CPKC Victoria Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-310)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Victoria Street near Interstate 35E

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1887 and rehabilitated 1928

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-41', 2-17' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Victoria Street

Significance:

Moderate

Alexandria Rail Crossing
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Alexandria Rail Crossing

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Central Lakes Trail

Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built ca. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
65' through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Central Lakes Trail on Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Significance:

Local

MPL Little Rock Creek Bridge
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MPL Little Rock Creek Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #38)

This standard timber pile trestle was filled in 2016

Fairfax, Renville County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad Authority

Status: Replaced by a box culvert

Built ca. 1950

by

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
5 span timber pile trestle

Description:
Lost timber pile trestle over Little Rock Creek

Significance:

Minimal

Lanesboro Trail Bridge (West)
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Lanesboro Trail Bridge (West)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-192)

This bridge is a rare example of a pin-connected Warren through truss

Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1888 and relocated here 1910

by

Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
135' pin-connected Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over South Branch Root River

Significance:

High

BNSF Bridge #93.20
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BNSF Bridge #93.20

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #93.2)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses a small stream on the northwest side of Fisher

Fisher, Polk County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1945

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-32', 2-24' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC County 45 Bridge
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CPKC County 45 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-280 1/4)

This steel stringer bridge crosses County Road 45 alongside Interstate 35

Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Closed to all traffic

Built 1934

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
37' steel stringer bridge

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road 45 (Former US-65)

Significance:

Local

TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
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TC&W Watson Sag Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-240 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Watson Sag (Chippewa River Diversion Channel) east of Milan

Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1938

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-57' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Watson Sag (Chippewa River Diversion Channel)

Significance:

Local

UP Straight River Bridge #6
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UP Straight River Bridge #6

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2909)

This standard deck plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures across the Straight River

Medford, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
4-44' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Straight River

Significance:

Local

PGR Cannon River Bridge
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PGR Cannon River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-286)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Cannon River at South Alexander Park and features attractive stonework

Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-65' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cannon River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8
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BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #63.7)

This steel stringer bridge was built as part of a flood control project

Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway (Final Owner)

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1962

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
4 span steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Redwood River

Significance:

Minimal