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BNSF US-75 Bridge

Steel Girder Bridge over US Highway 75
Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF US-75 Bridge
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 140 Feet
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1952
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 81.8
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date July 2012 and December 2017


Located in the town of Crookston, this simple grade separation crosses US-75 on the south side of town.
Built in 1952, the bridge was a Federal Aid Project. It consists of three steel girder spans, with concrete fascias. The bridge rests on concrete substructures.
Overall, it appears that this bridge is 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 National Bridge Inventory plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele