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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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
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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
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UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #253)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over 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
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UP Bridge #35.50
UP Bridge #35.50
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #175 1/2)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over a drainage ditch south of Merriam Junction
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
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UP Bridge #35.21
UP Bridge #35.21
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #174)
This small steel stringer bridge once carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch near Merriam Junction
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Filled In
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
14' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over drainage ditch
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
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UP Bridge #52.44
UP Bridge #52.44
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #256)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
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:
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:
UP Bridge #53.90
UP Bridge #53.90
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #264)
This deck plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over 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, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' twinned deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
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