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BNSF US-10 Bridge (Hawley)

Steel Stringer Bridge over US Highway 10
Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF US-10 Bridge (Hawley)
Built By Northern Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 25 Feet Total
Width 3 Tracks
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1958
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 234.56
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2020


Located in Hawley, this large steel stringer bridge crosses US Highway 10 just south of Valley Street.
Built in 1958, the bridge consists of five large steel stringer spans, set onto decorative concrete substructures. The bridge was built to carry three tracks, which it still does.
This bridge was built as US Highway 10 needed to be widened through Hawley. This style of bridge was commonly used on grade separation projects in Minnesota.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant deterioration noted.

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

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Build Date Plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele