Railroad Bridges in Ramsey County , Minnesota


Ramsey County is located in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both St. Paul.

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Westminster Junction Tunnel #2

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Westminster Junction Tunnel #2

This stone arch tunnel is one of four existing tunnels at Westminster Junction

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1888

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
70' stone arch tunnel

Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Moderate

UP Johnson Parkway Bridge

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UP Johnson Parkway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #439)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Johnson Parkway south of Phalen Boulevard

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
47' through plate girder and 2-14' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Johnson Parkway

Significance:

Local

CPKC Arlington Avenue Bridge

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CPKC Arlington Avenue Bridge

This standard steel stringer crosses Arlington Avenue near Soo Line Junction

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1953

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Arlington Avenue

Significance:

Local

South St. Paul Swing Bridge

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South St. Paul Swing Bridge

(St. Paul Bridge and Terminal Bridge)

This swing bridge was originally built for the St. Paul Bridge and Terminal Railway in 1910 and has been upgraded since

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota to South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1910 and 1956

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

St. Paul Bridge & Terminal Railway and Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
Through truss swing bridge and deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

Regional

BNSF 4th Street Bridge (Middle)

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BNSF 4th Street Bridge (Middle)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #0.6)

This half through plate girder bridge crosses 4th Street and was later encased in concrete

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
47' concrete encased half through plate girder

Description:
Concrete encased half through plate girder bridge over 4th Street

Significance:

Local

Bruce Vento Nature Trail - Old East Shore Drive Bridge

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Bruce Vento Nature Trail - Old East Shore Drive Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3.1)

This concrete arch bridge crosses an abandoned alignment of East Shore Drive

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
14' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over abandoned East Shore Drive

Significance:

Local

Omaha Bridge #15

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Omaha Bridge #15

(Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Bridge #15)

This unique bobtail Pratt through truss swing bridge was jointly built between the Omaha Road and the Milwaukee Road to cross the Mississippi River

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1915

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and A. Guthrie & Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
239' bobtail Pratt through truss swing span and 1-90', 1-100', 6-80' and 1-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Bobtail Pratt through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

High

UP Water Street Bridge (St. Paul)

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UP Water Street Bridge (St. Paul)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #15 1/2)

This standard steel stringer bridge crosses Water Street near the swing bridge across the Mississippi River

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
26' steel stringer and trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Water Street

Significance:

Local

Westminster Junction Tunnel #3

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Westminster Junction Tunnel #3

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1885

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
677' stone and brick arch tunnel

Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Moderate

MNNR Como Avenue Bridge

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MNNR Como Avenue Bridge

This steel stringer bridge crosses Como Avenue immediately west of Minnesota Highway 280

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Commercial Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Unknown

for

Minnesota Transfer Railway

Design:
1-50', 2-18' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Como Avenue

Significance:

Local