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.
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BNSF 22nd Avenue Bridge
BNSF 22nd Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #11.1)
This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses 22nd 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:
2-25' steel stringer and 2-15' concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over 22nd Avenue Northeast
Significance:
BNSF 19th Avenue Bridge (East)
BNSF 19th Avenue Bridge (East)
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #10.9)
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:
Dan Patch Line Bridge
Dan Patch Line Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.9)
This through truss swing bridge carries an inactive rail line across the Minnesota River between Savage and Bloomington
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota to Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company
Design:
250' riveted Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
Cedar Lake Trail - Minnehaha Creek Bridge
Cedar Lake Trail - Minnehaha Creek Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Bridge #5)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Minnehaha Creek
Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (Final Owner)
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
52' deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Minnehaha Creek
Significance:
Nicollet Island Railroad Bridge
Nicollet Island Railroad Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #10.9)
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:
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:
BNSF Monroe Street Bridge (North)
BNSF Monroe Street Bridge (North)
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #10.6)
This deck plate girder and slab bridge crosses Monroe Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-30' deck plate girder, 2-15' concrete slab
Description:
Deck plate girder and slab bridge over Monroe Street Northeast
Significance:
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:
CPKC Glenwood Avenue Bridge
CPKC Glenwood Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge crosses Glenwood Avenue (County Road 40) west of Xenia Avenue
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1926
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
42' through plate girder and 2-18' concrete slab
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Glenwood Avenue (County Road 40)
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
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