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.
Random Bridges
BNSF Maryland Avenue Bridge
BNSF Maryland Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3)
This concrete encased beam bridge uses decorative features typically seen on depression-era grade separation structures
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1929
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
Concrete encased beam and concrete slab
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Maryland Avenue
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #3
Westminster Junction Tunnel #3
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:
BNSF Lexington Parkway Bridge
BNSF Lexington Parkway Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #4.1)
This concrete arch bridge is a unique grade separation near Como Park
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1908
by
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
50' closed spandrel concrete arch
Description:
Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Lexington Parkway
Significance:
Gateway State Trail - Wheelock Parkway Bridge
Gateway State Trail - Wheelock Parkway Bridge
This attractive steel stringer and concrete arch bridge carries the Gateway State Trail over Wheelock Parkway
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1938
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
40' steel stringer and concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wheelock Parkway
Significance:
BNSF Trout Brook Sewer Culvert
BNSF Trout Brook Sewer Culvert
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #0.59)
This small stone arch culvert crosses a branch of the Trout Brook Sewer
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1882 and 1888
by
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over Trout Brook Sewer
Significance:
CPKC Osceola Avenue Bridge
CPKC Osceola Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-306)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Osceola Avenue near Interstate 35E
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-41' and 2-12' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Osceola Avenue
Significance:
BNSF Dale Street Bridge
BNSF Dale Street Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3.1)
This through plate girder bridge was designed by the Minnesota Highway Department to replace an older bridge
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
84' skewed through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dale Street
Significance:
Gateway State Trail - Westminster Street Bridge
Gateway State Trail - Westminster Street Bridge
This large through plate girder bridge cairres the Gateway Trail over Westminster Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1919
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
95' skewed through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Westminster Street
Significance:
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (Middle)
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:
Gateway State Trail - Keller Lake Bridge
Gateway State Trail - Keller Lake Bridge
This concrete arch bridge crosses the channel between Keller Lake and Round Lake
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
2-38' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Keller Lake Outlet
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