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
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:
CPKC Quentin Avenue Bridge
CPKC Quentin Avenue Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.8)
This steel stringer bridge is a one lane crossing of Quentin Avenue
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all Traffic, funding secured for replacement
Built 1941
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
Steel stringer and timber frame trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Quentin Avenue
Significance:
CPKC County Road 69 Bridge
CPKC County Road 69 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bridge #O-98 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over County Road 69 (former US Highway 69) in Shakopee
Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1957
by
Unknown and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-73' through plate girders and 1-45' and 1-50' steel stringer
Description:
Through 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:
UP Bridge #35.50
UP Bridge #35.50
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #175 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge is a typical design of American railroads
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over drainage ditch
Significance:
UP Bridge #53.90
UP Bridge #53.90
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #264)
This twinned deck plate girder bridge once crossed an unnamed creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' twinned deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #32)
This steel stringer bridge sits on attractive stone abutments
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:
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 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:
CPKC Credit River Bridge
CPKC Credit River Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.9)
This deck girder bridge is located in the trees next to the Quentin Avenue Bridge
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1909
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Credit River
Significance: