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Ashley Creek Trail Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Ashley Creek
Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota

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Name Ashley Creek Trail Bridge
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Minnesota DNR
Length 90 Feet Total, 35 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Date Built Ca. 1930
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2015 and January 2022


Located west of Sauk Centre, this three span deck girder crosses Ashley Creek near Interstate 94.
Built in approximately 1930, the bridge features three deck girder spans on concrete substructures. The deck girder spans are heavy in construction.
The two deck girder approaches are shorter and lighter than the main span. The entire bridge rests on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

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Build Date Estimated based on similar bridges
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele