Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

CPKC Cottonwood River Bridge (New Ulm)
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CPKC Cottonwood River Bridge (New Ulm)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-1703)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Cottonwood River and was fabricated by a relatively obscure builder

New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1913

by

Modern Steel Structural Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-157', 1-148' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Cottonwood River

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Ortonville)
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BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Ortonville)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-260)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway over the Minnesota River near the South Dakota state line in Ortonville

Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River

Significance:

Local

CPKC Clearwater River Bridge
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CPKC Clearwater River Bridge

This large deck plate girder viaduct crosses the Clearwater River near South Haven

South Haven, Wright County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
8 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Clearwater River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF US-10 Bridge (Hawley)
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BNSF US-10 Bridge (Hawley)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #234.1)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway mainline over US Highway 10 in Hawley

Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1959

by

Unknown and Kimmes Construction Company of Hastings, Minnesota

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
1-37', 2-42', 2-46' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 10

Significance:

Local

CPKC Garvin Brook Bridge #9
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CPKC Garvin Brook Bridge #9

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-24)

This through plate girder bridge is the ninth crossing of Garvin Brook along the former Chicago & North Western Railway

Stockton, Winona County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1909 and 1919

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' through plate girder and 2-23' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook

Significance:

Local

BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (Middle)
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BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (Middle)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #21.6)

This deck plate girder bridge is the middle BNSF crossing of the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton

Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-60', 4-48' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pomme de Terre River

Significance:

Local

CPKC MN-7 Bridge
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CPKC MN-7 Bridge

(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #5199)

This standard through plate girder bridge was designed by the Minnesota Highway Department

St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1934

by

American Bridge Company (Gary, Indiana Plant) and unknown

for

Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway

Design:
85' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 7

Significance:

Local

Rushford Trail Bridge
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Rushford Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-138)

This through plate girder bridge was constructed in 1969 to replace an older pony truss bridge

Rushford, Fillmore County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1969

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
123' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek

Significance:

Minimal

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #371
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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #371

This small stone railtop culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a drainage ditch along Minnesota Highway 22 west of St. Peter

St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1899

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6'x8' stone railtop culvert

Description:
Stone railtop culvert over drainage ditch

Significance:

Local

CPKC Soo Avenue Bridge
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CPKC Soo Avenue Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #77)

This deck plate girder bridge across Soo Avenue North has partially been replaced

North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1894 and 1980

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway and Soo Line Railroad

Design:
30' deck plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Deck girder and steel stringer bridge over Soo Avenue

Significance:

Local