This large Baltimore through truss and deck girder bridge crosses the Mississippi River on the west side of Nicollet Island

Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1893, 1924 and 1963

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
171' riveted Baltimore through truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This concrete encased beam and slab bridge crosses 19th Avenue Northeast near Monroe Street

Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
2-27' concrete encased beam and 2-15' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam and concrete slab bridge over 19th Avenue Northeast

Significance:

This deck girder and concrete slab bridge once crossed Central Avenue (MN-65)

Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant) and Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
2-40' deck plate girder and 2-17' concrete slab

Description:
Replaced deck girder and concrete slab bridge over Minnesota Highway 65 (Central Avenue)

Significance:

This small concrete arch culvert crosses Purgatory Creek near Valley View Road in Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

Walsh Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
14' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over Purgatory Creek

Significance:

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:

This through plate girder bridge was rehabilitated and is now part of a trail

Spring Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder and trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Seton Lake Channel

Significance:

This deck girder and concrete slab bridge crosses Buchanan Street Northeast near Broadway Street Northeast

Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
2-29' deck plate girder and 2-16' concrete slab

Description:
Deck girder and concrete slab bridge over Buchanan Street Northeast

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge now carries a trail over Minnesota Highway 7

Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1934

by

American Bridge Company (Gary, Indiana Plant) and unknown

for

Minnesota Highway Department and Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
89' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 7

Significance:

The iconic Stone Arch Bridge crosses the Mississippi River below St. Anthony Falls

Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1883 and 1962

by

Edward Darragh and Unknown

for

Minneapolis Union Railway

Design:
21 span stone arch and Warren deck truss

Description:
Landmark stone arch bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This standard concrete slab bridge crosses 36th Avenue South

South Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status:

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
4 span concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 36th Avenue South

Significance: