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Abandoned Monroe Street Bridge (Northeast Minneapolis)

Abandoned Concrete Slab Bridge over Monroe Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name Abandoned Monroe Street Bridge (Northeast Minneapolis)
Built By Northern Pacific Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 68 Feet Total, 24 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 10 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1924
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 10.82
Significance Local Significance

This standard concrete slab bridge is the middle crossing of Monroe Street in Northeast Minneapolis.
Built in 1924, this bridge is a typical depression era grade separation. Featuring main concrete slab spans, the bridge sits on typical concrete art deco piers.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. The bridge has been abandoned for several years.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

Citations

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Source
Build Date Northern Pacific Bridge Book, provided by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele