Railroad Bridges in Carver County , Minnesota
Carver County is located along the Minnesota River in the southwest Twin Cities Metro. The seat and largest city are both Chaska.
Random Bridges
Abandoned Old West Chaska Creek Bridge
Abandoned Old West Chaska Creek Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #18)
This small timber pile trestle once carried the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over the original channel of West Chaska Creek in Chaska
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Carver County Regional Rail Authority
Status: Removed
Built 1956
by
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
5 span timber pile trestle
Description:
Lost timber pile bridge over old channel of West Chaska Creek
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Abandoned East Chaska Creek Bridge
Abandoned East Chaska Creek Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #17)
This small timber pile trestle once carried the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over the original channel of East Chaska Creek in Chaska
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Carver County Regional Rail Authority
Status: Removed
Built 1956
by
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
4 span timber pile trestle
Description:
Lost timber pile trestle bridge over East Chaska Creek
Significance:
Carver Railroad Bridge
Carver Railroad Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #22)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway across the Minnesota River at Carver
Carver, Carver County, Minnesota to Merriam Junction, Scott, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Removed
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-73' and 4-68' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River
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TC&W Powers Boulevard Bridge
TC&W Powers Boulevard Bridge
This modern deck girder bridge features a decorative facade
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1980
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
Deck plate girder
Description:
Steel girder bridge over Powers Boulevard
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TC&W Culvert #O-478
TC&W Culvert #O-478
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Culvert #O-478)
This standard concrete box culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over a pedestrian trail in Chanhassen
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-12'x12' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over pedestrian trail
Significance:
C&NW MN-101 Bridge
C&NW MN-101 Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #12)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Minnesota Highway 101 south of Chanhassen
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway (Final Owner)
Status: Removed but not replaced
Built 1902
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Walsh Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
24' deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 101
Significance:
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-492)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over Carver Creek in Dahlgren
Dahlgren, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1913
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-50' deck plate girder and 4-18' concrete arch skeleton abutments
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Carver Creek
Significance:
Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - Bluff Creek Arch
Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - Bluff Creek Arch
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Culvert #30.42)
This large concrete arch bridge carries the Minnesota River Bluffs Trail across Bluff Creek near County Road 101 in Chanhassen
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Carver County Regional Rail Authority
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
Walsh Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
18' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Bluff Creek
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Chaska Trestle
Chaska Trestle
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-110)
This abandoned and mostly burned timber pile trestle carries the abandoned Chaska-Shakopee Trail over an overflow of the Minnesota River
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Status: Closed to Traffic and Partially Burned
Built 1953
by
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
28 span timber pile trestle
Description:
Abandoned timber pile trestle over Minnesota River overflow
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TC&W County 36 Bridge
TC&W County 36 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-494 2/3)
This standard concrete slab bridge crosses carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over County Road 36 on the east side of Cologne
Cologne, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
28' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over County Road 36 (Old US Highway 212)
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