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BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over 10th Avenue
St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor (Superstructure) American Bridge Company of New York
Contractor (Substructure) Walter D. Giertsen Company of Golden Valley, Minnesota
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 98 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Spans
Width 5 Tracks, 3 In Use
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1961
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date January 2022


Located in St. Cloud, this small steel stringer bridge crosses 10th Avenue just north of 2nd Street.
Opening in November 1961, the bridge consists of a pair of standard steel stringer spans, set onto concrete substructures. The abutments also feature pedestrian underpasses, which utilize a box culvert design.
The bridge also features two separate sets of tracks, with a gap in the middle. The bridge lies at the eastern end of a small rail yard.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition, with no deterioration noted.

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

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Build Date Plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele