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BNSF 18th Avenue Bridge (Minneapolis)

Deck Girder and Concrete Slab Bridge over 18th Avenue Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF 18th Avenue Bridge (Minneapolis)
Built By Northern Pacific Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 103 Feet Total, 34 Foot Main Spans
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 10 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1924
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 10.76
Significance Local Significance

This standard deck girder and concrete slab bridge crosses 18th Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis.
Built in 1924, this bridge is a typical depression era grade separation. Featuring main deck girder spans concealed by fascia, with slab approaches, the bridge sits on typical concrete art deco piers.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition.

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
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele