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BNSF Pomme De Terre River Bridge (Morris)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Pomme de Terre River
Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Pomme De Terre River Bridge (Morris)
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 233 Feet Total, 80 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 45 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1953
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 155.15
Significance Minimal Significance


Located just east of Morris, this large deck girder bridge crosses the Pomme De Terre River.
Built in 1953 to replace an older deck girder bridge, this structure features three large deck girder spans, set onto concrete substructures.
The remains of the old bridge can be seen below the new bridge.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
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