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BNSF Central Avenue Bridge (Minneapolis)

Lost Deck Girder and Slab Bridge over Central Avenue (MN-65)
Northeast Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Central Avenue Bridge (Minneapolis)
Built By Northern Pacific Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 92 Feet Total, 29 Foot Main Spans
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 14 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1924
Date Lost 2014
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge has been Replaced)
Current Status Replaced by a New Bridge
BNSF Bridge Number 10.49
Significance Local Significance

This standard deck girder and concrete slab bridge once crossed Central Avenue (MN-65) 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 appeared to be in fair condition at time of demolition. It was replaced by a modern through girder in 2014.

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 Based on identical nearby bridges
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele