Railroad Bridges in Morrison County, Minnesota


Morrison County is located in central Minnesota. The seat and largest city are both Little Falls.

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Little Falls Railroad Bridge (North)

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Little Falls Railroad Bridge (North)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #106)

This mismatched through truss bridge crosses the Mississippi River near 1st Street

Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1891 and c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
Mismatched 160' through trusses

Description:
Through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

Regional

Motley Railroad Bridge

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Motley Railroad Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #140)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Crow Wing River east of Motley

Motley, Morrison County, Minnesota to Cass County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
3-100' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Crow Wing River

Significance:

Local

Soo Line Trail - US-10 Bridge

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Soo Line Trail - US-10 Bridge

(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #9174)

This unique girder bridge appears to have been constructed of secondhand spans

Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota

Owner: Morrison County Regional Rail Authority

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1958

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
Through and deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 10 and BNSF Railway

Significance:

Local

Soo Line Trail - Mississippi River Bridge

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Soo Line Trail - Mississippi River Bridge

(Blanchard Dam Railroad Bridge)

This large Warren deck truss carries the Soo Line Trail across the Mississippi River below the Blanchard Dam

Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota

Owner: Morrison County Regional Rail Authority

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1908

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
5-130' riveted warren deck truss

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

Regional