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

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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:

Local

Luce Line Trail Truss Bridge

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Luce Line Trail Truss Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge has been moved twice and is the centerpiece bridge of the Luce Line State Trail

Long Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1885 by unknown at Pearl, Illinois and installed here 1913

by the

Electric Short Line Railway

Design:
130' pin-connected Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wayzata Boulevard (Former US Highway 12)

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Monroe Street Bridge (North)

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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:

Local

Dan Patch Line Bridge

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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:

Regional

CPKC Soo Avenue Bridge

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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:

Local

BNSF Monroe Street Bridge (South)

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BNSF Monroe Street Bridge (South)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #10.6)

This skewed concrete encased beam and slab bridge crosses Monroe Street Northeast

Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
Concrete encased beam and concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam and slab bridge over Monroe Street Northeast

Significance:

Local

Midtown Greenway - Dean Parkway Bridge

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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:

Local

CPKC 36th Avenue Bridge

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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:

Local

CPKC Glenwood Avenue Bridge

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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:

Local

Abandoned East Channel Bridge

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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:

Local