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BNSF I-35W Bridge (North)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over I-35W
Northeast Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF I-35W Bridge (North)
Built By Burlington Northern Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 350 Feet Total, 110 Foot Main Spans
Width 3 Tracks
Height Above Ground 25 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1973
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 9.88
Significance Minimal Significance


This standard 1970s deck girder bridge crosses over I-35W near Broadway Street.
Built in 1973, this bridge has three large girder spans, set onto concrete piers.
Overall, the bridge appeared to be in good condition. When built, the bridge was built extra wide for an interchange with I-335, a canceled highway in Minneapolis.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design, and modern age.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date 2012 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele