Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota
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CPKC Bridge #527
CPKC Bridge #527
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #527)
This steel stringer bridge crosses a farm driveway east of Lamberton
Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1918
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over farm driveway
Significance:
BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Ortonville)
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:
Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #9
Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #9
This unique Pratt deck truss bridge was built using trusses from its predecessor
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: City of Minneapolis
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1885 and reconstructed 1923
by
Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-247' Pratt deck truss, 3-90', 1-85', 1-80' deck plate girder
Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
CPKC Riverside Avenue Bridge
CPKC Riverside Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-216 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Riverside Avenue in Owatonna
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1901
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
33' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Riverside Avenue
Significance:
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #48.3)
This concrete slab bridge once crossed County Road 8 in Waverly
Waverly, Wright County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1921
by
Great Northern Railway
Design:
4-16' concrete slab
Description:
Lost concrete slab bridge over County Road 8
Significance:
UP Straight River Bridge #5
UP Straight River Bridge #5
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2875)
This large Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Straight River between Clinton Falls and Owatonna
Clinton Falls, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
114' Warren deck truss and 2-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Straight River
Significance:
Midtown Greenway - Bde Maka Ska Drive Bridge
Midtown Greenway - Bde Maka Ska Drive Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-1596 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge has been restored and now carries the Midtown Greenway
West Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1912
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4 span concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Bde Maka Ska Drive
Significance:
MNNR Como Avenue Bridge
MNNR Como Avenue Bridge
This steel stringer bridge crosses Como Avenue immediately west of Minnesota Highway 280
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Commercial Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Minnesota Transfer Railway
Design:
1-50', 2-18' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Como Avenue
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #34)
This steel stringer bridge sits on attractive stone abutments and is one of several similar bridges in the area
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1944
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-43' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)
This steel stringer is the westernmost bridge along 4th Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-32' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 4th Street
Significance: