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.
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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:
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:
UP Bridge #43.51
UP Bridge #43.51
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #31)
This small steel stringer crosses an unnamed creek north of US Highway 169
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1948
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
3-12' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek
Significance:
CPKC MN-13 Bridge
CPKC MN-13 Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.2)
This through girder and steel stringer bridge crosses Minnesota Highway 13 and the Union Pacific Railroad in Savage
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all Traffic
Built 1910 and 1939
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
35' through plate girder and 6 span steel stringer
Description:
Through girder and steel stringer bridge over Minnesota Highway 13 and Union Pacific Railroad
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:
UP Porter Creek Bridge
UP Porter Creek Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #42)
This small through plate girder bridge features the deck set partially up the girder
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
47' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Porter Creek
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 Bridge #56.18
UP Bridge #56.18
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #269)
This small through plate girder bridge utilizes a standard design to cross an unnamed creek
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Unnamed Creek
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 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: