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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UP Johnson Parkway Bridge
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
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CPKC Viking Drive Bridge
CPKC Viking Drive Bridge
(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #5414)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Viking Drive west of Interstate 35E
Little Canada, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
57' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Viking Drive
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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
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Robert Street Lift Bridge
Robert Street Lift Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Bridge #424.50)
This through truss vertical lift bridge crosses the Mississippi River alongside Robert Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
192' Pratt through truss lift span and 8-79' deck plate girders
Description:
Vertical lift bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Omaha Bridge #15
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
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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:
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)
This steel stringer is the westernmost bridge along 4th Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-32' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 4th Street
Significance:
UP Water Street Bridge (St. Paul)
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:
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:
Soo Line Junction Railroad Crossing
Soo Line Junction Railroad Crossing
This unique skewed bridge features a rare pin-connected Warren through truss
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1909
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
174' skew pin-connected Warren through truss
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over BNSF Railway (Former Northern Pacific Railway)
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