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BNSF Spring Street Bridge (Minneapolis)

I-Beam and Concrete Slab Bridge over Spring Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Spring Street Bridge (Minneapolis)
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 82 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main Spans
Width 13 Tracks Total, 5 In Use
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 6 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Encased I-Beam and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1922
Traffic Count 20 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 9.9
Significance Local Significance

This standard concrete slab bridge crosses Spring Street in Northeast Minneapolis.
Built in 1922, this bridge is a typical depression era grade separation. Featuring concrete encased I-Beam spans, with slab approaches, the bridge sits on typical concrete art deco piers.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in poor condition, with significant deterioration. The bridge is also the widest in Minneapolis, with a total width of 13 tracks.

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

Citations

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Build Date 1961 Great Northern Bridge Records, Located at the Minnesota Historical Society
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele