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BNSF Broadway Street Bridge (Minneapolis)

Deck Girder and Concrete Slab Bridge over Broadway Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Broadway Street Bridge (Minneapolis)
Built By Northern Pacific Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Contractor Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 112 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Spans
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 7 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1926
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 9.97
Significance Local Significance

This standard deck girder and concrete slab bridge is the eastern crossing of Broadway Street in Northeast Minneapolis.
Built in 1926, 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 Railway Age, Volume 81
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele