Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota


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Random Bridges

UP Big Possum Creek Bridge

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UP Big Possum Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #253)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over Big Possum Creek south of Blakeley

Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Possum Creek

Significance:

Local

Soo Line Trail - US-10 Bridge

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Soo Line Trail - US-10 Bridge

(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #9174)

This unique girder bridge appears to have been constructed of secondhand spans

Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota

Owner: Morrison County Regional Rail Authority

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1958

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
Through and deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 10 and BNSF Railway

Significance:

Local

CPKC Oakland Place Bridge

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CPKC Oakland Place Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-174)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Oakland Place (Former US Highway 16) in Austin

Austin, Mower County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-38' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oakland Place (Former US Highway 16)

Significance:

Local

BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge (Howard Lake)

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BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge (Howard Lake)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #53.3)

This steel stringer bridge crosses 10th Avenue in Howard Lake

Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-40' and 2-20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 10th Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Hoffman Drive Bridge

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CPKC Hoffman Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-216 1/8)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Hoffman Drive (former US Highway 14) in Owatonna

Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1935 and 1968

by

St. Paul Foundry & Manufacturing Company of St. Paul, Minnesota; Alley Construction Company of Faribault, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-39' steel stringers and 4 span concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Hoffman Drive

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

RCP&E County Ditch #14 Bridge

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RCP&E County Ditch #14 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1359)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses Lincoln County Ditch #14 east of Tyler

Tyler, Lincoln County, Minnesota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer and trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Lincoln County Ditch #14

Significance:

Local

Alborn Trail Bridge

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Alborn Trail Bridge

(Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Bridge #A1B)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Alborn-Pengilly Trail across the BNSF Railway at Alborn

Alborn, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1919

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railroad

Design:
3-36' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Alborn Junction Road and BNSF Railway

Significance:

Local

Clinton Falls Railroad Crossing

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Clinton Falls Railroad Crossing

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2878)

This through plate girder bridge is located on a large fill near Clinton Falls

Clinton Falls, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway

Design:
Through and deck plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over inactive Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Significance:

Local

UP 300th Street Bridge

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UP 300th Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #684 1/2)

This small through plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 300th Street (County Road 6)

Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1952

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
35' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Lost through plate girder bridge over 300th Street

Significance:

Minimal