Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota
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BNSF Johnson Street Bridge
BNSF Johnson Street Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #9.8)
This deck girder and concrete slab bridge crosses Johnson Street Northeast near I-35W
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1925
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-34' deck plate girder and 2-16' concrete slab
Description:
Deck girder and concrete slab bridge over Johnson Street Northeast
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CPKC Bridge #531
CPKC Bridge #531
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #531)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses a cemetery entrance
Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Lamberton Cemetery Driveway
Significance:
DM&E Oak Avenue Bridge
DM&E Oak Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-215 1/2)
This deck plate girder once carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Oak Avenue in Owatonna
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (Final Owner)
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1894
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
33' deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Oak Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Bridge #530
CPKC Bridge #530
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #530)
This small deck girder bridge is built similar to a steel stringer, but is classified as a girder
Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1916
by
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
26' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over farm access drive
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CPKC Cambridge Street Bridge
CPKC Cambridge Street Bridge
This standard steel stringer bridge crosses Cambridge Street
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1957
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Cambridge Street
Significance:
TC&W Brafees Creek Bridge
TC&W Brafees Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-228)
This small deck girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across Brafees Creek in Wegdahl
Wegdahl, Chippewa County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1913
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder and 24' timber stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Brafees Creek and Driveway
Significance:
UP Wolf Creek Arch
UP Wolf Creek Arch
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-296)
This stone and brich arch bridge features an attractive design
Dundas, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1896
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
18'x18' stone and brick arch
Description:
Stone and brick arch over Wolf Creek
Significance:
BNSF 15th Avenue Bridge
BNSF 15th Avenue Bridge
This unique through and deck plate girder bridge carries a railroad yard over 15th Avenue Southeast near the University of Minnesota campus
Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1919 and 1921
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' through plate girder and 2-12' concrete slabs (north tracks); 54' deck plate girder and 2-12' concrete slabs (south tracks)
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over 15th Avenue Southeast
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RCP&E Bridge #1391
RCP&E Bridge #1391
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1391)
This small stone arch culvert crosses an unnamed drainage ditch near Verdi
Lake Benton, Lincoln County, Minnesota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
Lake Wobegon Trail - Sauk River Bridge (East)
Lake Wobegon Trail - Sauk River Bridge (East)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Sauk River south of County Road 65
Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1954
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
3-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sauk River
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