Railroad Bridges in Scott County, Minnesota
Scott County is located along the Minnesota River in the southwest Twin Cities Metro. The seat and largest city are both Shakopee.
Random Bridges
CPKC Lynn Avenue Bridge
CPKC Lynn Avenue Bridge
This concrete slab bridge was typical of many grade separations throughout the United States
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Removed
Built 1926
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
4 span concrete slab
Description:
Lost concrete slab bridge over Lynn Avenue
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #34)
This steel stringer bridge sits on attractive stone abutments and is one of several similar bridges in the area
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1944
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-43' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Picha Creek Bridge
UP Picha Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #173)
This small deck girder bridge features large stone abutments
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Picha Creek
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #39)
This concrete encased through plate girder bridge crosses Sand Creek south of Jordan
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' concrete encased through plate girder
Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #3
UP Sand Creek Bridge #3
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #40)
This concrete encased through plate girder bridge crosses Sand Creek south of Jordan
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' concrete encased through plate girder
Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #253)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses Big Possum Creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Possum Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #54.71
UP Bridge #54.71
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #266)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
Chaska Swing Bridge
Chaska Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-108)
This unique through truss swing bridge once carried the Chaska-Shakopee Trail over the Minnesota River before severe structural damage forced its removal
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota to Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Removed
Built 1900 and 1910
by
Unknown and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
250' Pratt through truss swing span and 127' Pratt through truss
Description:
Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
UP County Road 69 Bridge
UP County Road 69 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Bridge #162 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road 69 (former US Highway 69) in Shakopee
Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1957
by
Unknown and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-100', 1-99', 1-80' and 1-77' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 69 (Business US Highway 169)
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #41)
This steel stringer bridge is one of several identical spans across Sand Creek near Jordan
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1944
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-43' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek
Significance: