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BNSF Grand Marais Creek Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Grand Marais Creek
Fisher, Polk County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Grand Marais Creek Bridge
Built By St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 60 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1903
Traffic Count 8 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2014

Located west of Fisher, this small bridge crosses Grand Marais Creek alongside US Highway 2.
Built in 1903, the bridge consists of a single deck girder span, set onto concrete abutments.
This type of bridge is extremely common for crossing small creeks. Overall, it appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

Citations

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