Railroad Bridges in Hennepin County , Minnesota
Hennepin County is one of the principal counties of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both Minneapolis.
Random Bridges
Midtown Greenway - Dean Parkway Bridge
Midtown Greenway - Dean Parkway Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-460 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 Dean Parkway
Significance:
BNSF Lowry Avenue Bridge
BNSF Lowry Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #11.3)
This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses Lowry Avenue Northeast near Washington Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-26' steel stringer and 2-11' concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Lowry Avenue Northeast
Significance:
TC&W Indian Chief Road Bridge
TC&W Indian Chief Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bridge #O-1415 2/3)
This standard concrete slab bridge crosses Indian Chief Road and is typical for grade separations along this line
Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Indian Chief Road
Significance:
BNSF 15th Avenue Bridge
BNSF 15th Avenue Bridge
Located near the University of Minnesota, this girder bridge was built by two different railroads
Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1891 and 1921
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
Through and deck plate girder with concrete slab approach
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over 15th Avenue Southeast
Significance:
CPKC Broadway Avenue Bridge
CPKC Broadway Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge is one of two parallel bridges across Broadway Avenue at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
1-65' through plate girder and 2-22' deck plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Broadway Avenue
Significance:
Abandoned Monroe Street Bridge
Abandoned Monroe Street Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #10.4A)
This abandoned concrete slab bridge once carried the Northern Pacific Line "E" across Monroe Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status:
Built 1924
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
4 span concrete slab bridge
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Monroe Street Northeast
Significance:
CPKC Soo Avenue Bridge
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:
CPKC Columbia Parkway Bridge
CPKC Columbia Parkway Bridge
This steel stringer bridge crosses Columbia Parkway at 35th Avenue Northeast
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built ca. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
3 span steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Columbia Parkway
Significance:
BNSF Broadway Avenue Bridge
BNSF Broadway Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #12)
This through plate girder bridge is one of two parallel bridges across Broadway Avenue at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
1-65' and 2-22' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Broadway Avenue
Significance:
Skunk Hollow Rail Crossing
Skunk Hollow Rail Crossing
This through plate girder bridge crosses two railroads and a trail
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built ca. 1912
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
Through plate girder and steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over railroads and trail
Significance: