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BNSF Bluff Creek Bridge (Bluffton)

Lost Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Bluff Creek
Bluffton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Bluff Creek Bridge (Bluffton)
Built By Northern Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Last Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 60 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built (Eastbound) 1906
Date Built (Westbound) 1909
Date Replaced 2012
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge Has Been Replaced)
Current Status Replaced By New Bridge
BNSF Bridge Number 170.65
Significance Local Significance
Significance October 2011


This bridge was a simple deck girder span over Bluff Creek at Bluffton, Minnesota
The bridge was originally built in 1906, but the westbound span was rebuilt in 1909. The substructures were constructed of concrete.
In 2012, the bridge was replaced by a modern modular concrete span. At the time of replacement, the bridge appeared to be in fair condition with some deterioration.

The author has ranked this bridge as locally significant because of the common design. It was parallel to US-10.
The photo above is an overview.

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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