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BNSF Bridge #35.54

Deck Plate Girder Viaduct over Minnesota River Overflow
Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Bridge #35.54
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 237 Feet Total, 60 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 50 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Concrete Beam
Substructure Type Steel Tower and Concrete
Date Built 1929, Approaches Rebuilt Ca. 2000
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 34.54
Significance Local Significance


This large deck girder bridge crosses an overflow of the Minnesota River south of Granite Falls.
Built in 1929, this three span deck girder bridge was built to replace a similar bridge. Originally constructed with trestle approaches, the bridge received upgrades in the early 2000s with new concrete approaches.
Currently, the bridge consists of three deck girder spans, resting on steel towers and concrete bases. The approaches rest on steel and concrete abutments.
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 Great Northern Bridge Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele