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BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (Middle)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Pomme de Terre River
Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (Middle)
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 254 Feet Total, 60 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 30 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1908
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 21.6
Significance Local Significance


Located in Appleton, this deck girder bridge crosses the Pomme de Terre River.
Built in 1908 to replace a wooden bridge, the bridge features five deck girder spans. These five spans sit on concrete substructures.
Standard girder bridges like this are incredibly common along railroads, especially to cross small rivers.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good to fair condition.

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

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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