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
CPKC MN-7 Bridge
CPKC MN-7 Bridge
(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #5199)
This standard through plate girder bridge was designed by the Minnesota Highway Department
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1934
by
American Bridge Company (Gary, Indiana Plant) and unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
85' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 7
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:
CPKC Plymouth Avenue Bridge
CPKC Plymouth Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge is the last remaining bridge at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1900
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
45' through plate girder and steel stringer approaches
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Plymouth Avenue
Significance:
Abandoned East Channel Bridge
Abandoned East Channel Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #980)
This long abandoned curved deck plate girder bridge crosses the east channel of the Mississippi River
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: City of Minneapolis
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch of Chicago)
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
Curved 3 span deck plate girder
Description:
Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over East Channel of Mississippi River
Significance:
Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - Purgatory Creek Arch
Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - Purgatory Creek Arch
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #25.04)
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:
BNSF 19th Avenue Bridge (West)
BNSF 19th Avenue Bridge (West)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #10.8)
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
Great Northern 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:
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:
CPKC 36th Avenue Bridge
CPKC 36th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-332 2/3)
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:
CPKC MN-7 Service Road Bridge
CPKC MN-7 Service Road Bridge
This standard steel stringer bridge crosses the Minnesota Highway 7 service road
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1934
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
30' 4-ply steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Minnesota Highway 7 Service Road
Significance:
Camden Place Railroad Bridge
Camden Place Railroad Bridge
This large Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Mississippi River near 42nd Avenue
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1936
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Newmann & Hay of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
Warren deck truss, deck plate girder and through plate girder
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance: