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BNSF Valley Street Bridge (Hawley)

Steel Stringer Bridge over Valley Street
Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Valley Street Bridge (Hawley)
Built By Northern Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 25 Feet Total
Width 3 Tracks
Height Above Ground 11 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1906 and 1909; Two Tracks Replaced 1980
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 234.55
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2020


Located in Hawley, this steel stringer bridge crosses Valley Street just north of US Highway 10.
Originally, the bridge was built in 1906. Two additional tracks were added in 1909, and the original track became a mainline. The bridge originally consisted of a steel stringer span, arranged into two sets of three beams. The bridge sits on concrete substructures.
The mainline tracks were later replaced in approximately 1980, and the remaining track strengthened. The third track now is a siding for industries in Hawley.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with some minor spalling on the substructures.

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