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BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8

Steel Stringer Bridge over Redwood River
Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 158 Feet Total, 45 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1962
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 63.72
Significance Minimal Significance

Located in Marshall, this bridge was built to cross a diversion channel.
Built in 1962 to help alleviate flooding issues in Marshall, this bridge consists of four steel stringer spans set onto concrete piers and abutments.
The need for the diversion channel traces itself back to serious floods, which impacted downtown Marshall. The river was nearly completely diverted as a result.
Overall, this bridge remains in good condition with little visible deterioration.

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

Redwood River Railroad Bridges
Upstream C&NW Redwood River Bridge
Downstream BNSF Redwood River Bridge #7

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


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