Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

CN Ostrum Trail Bridge
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CN Ostrum Trail Bridge

This concrete arch bridge crosses Ostrum Trail near Marine on St. Croix

Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
35' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Ostrum Trail

Significance:

Local

Westminster Junction Tunnel #4
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Westminster Junction Tunnel #4

This concrete slab and brick lined stone arch tunnel is the northwest of four extant railroad tunnels carrying a former Northern Pacific Railway mainline under the Westminster Street wye in St. Paul

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1885 and reconstructed 1922

by

Winston Brothers of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and St. Paul & Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
30' concrete slab and stone arch tunnel

Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Moderate

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

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

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-246)

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

Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-50', 2-60' deck plate girder and 2-27' concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pomme de Terre River

Significance:

Red Lake Falls Trail Bridge (North)
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Red Lake Falls Trail Bridge (North)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #18)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a trail across the Red Lake River

Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota

Owner: City of Red Lake Falls

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built ca. 1930 using secondhand parts

by

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2 span deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Red lake River

Significance:

Local

CPKC S. Fork Whitewater River Bridge #6
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CPKC S. Fork Whitewater River Bridge #6

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-89)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Fork Whitewater River alongside US Highway 14 between Dover and Eyota

Dover, Olmsted County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
63' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over S. Fork Whitewater River

Significance:

Local

BNSF North Branch Two Rivers Bridge
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BNSF North Branch Two Rivers Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #76.3)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the North Branch Two Rivers north of Northcote

Northcote, Kittson County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1943

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder and trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over North Branch Two Rivers

Significance:

Local

UP Sibley Parkway Bridge
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UP Sibley Parkway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #421)

This large deck plate girder and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Sibley Parkway in Mankato

Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1896 and c. 1930

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway/Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
36' deck plate girder, 36' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Sibley Parkway

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

CPKC Bridge #M-104
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CPKC Bridge #M-104

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-104)

This late example of a stone arch carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a driveway and unnamed creek alongside US Highway 14 between Eyota and Rochester

Eyota, Olmsted County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over private driveway and unnamed creek

Significance:

Local