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BNSF Leaf River Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Leaf River
Bluffton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Leaf River Bridge
Built By Northern Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 140 Feet Total, 70 Foot Spans
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1906, Rehabilitated 2012
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 170.01
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2016

Located near the small town of Bluffton, this bridge crosses the Leaf River.
Built in 1906, the bridge consists of a pair of large deck girder spans. These two spans sit on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, and was recently rehabilitated in 2012.

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 Northern Pacific Bridge Book, provided by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele