Railroad Bridges in Lyon County, Minnesota
Lyon County is located in southwest Minnesota. The seat and largest city are both Marshall.
Random Bridges
Florence Railroad Crossing
Florence Railroad Crossing
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #80.6)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad alongside Minnesota Highway 23
Florence, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
53' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Significance:
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #1
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #1
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #81.9)
This large deck plate girder bridge sits high above the Redwood River
Florence, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
3 span deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Redwood River
Significance:
BNSF Bridge #78.56
BNSF Bridge #78.56
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #142)
This attractive stone arch culvert crosses an unnamed creek west of Russell
Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #5
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #5
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #72.6)
This deck plate girder viaduct is one of several across the Redwood River along this line
Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
3 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Redwood River
Significance:
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #63.7)
This steel stringer bridge was built as part of a flood control project
Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway (Final Owner)
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1962
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
4 span steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Redwood River
Significance:
RCP&E Redwood River Bridge
RCP&E Redwood River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1341)
This double intersection lattice deck truss bridge crosses the Redwood River near the ghost town of Burchard
Florence, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902 and 1913
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
128' riveted Double intersection Warren deck truss and deck girder
Description:
Double intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Redwood River
Significance:
