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:

This large Warren through truss bridge crosses the Crow River just upstream of Interstate 94

Rogers, Hennepin County, Minnesota to St. Michael, Wright County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1913 and 1924

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
150' riveted Warren through truss and deck girder

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Crow River

Significance:

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:

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:

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:

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:

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Great Northern Railway mainline over the east channel of the Mississippi River at Nicollet Island

Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1893 and 1925

by

Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Ring & Tobin of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Channel of Mississippi River

Significance:

This large concrete arch bridge crosses the Mississippi River above St. Anthony Falls

Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1917

by

Unknown

for

City of Minneapolis and Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company

Design:
8 span open spandrel concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

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:

This standard steel stringer bridge crosses Cambridge Street

St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1957

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway

Design:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Cambridge Street

Significance: