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BNSF Yellow Medicine River Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Yellow Medicine River
Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

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Name BNSF Yellow Medicine River Bridge
Built By Great Northern Railwai
Contractor Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of Milwaukee
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 208 Feet Total, 82 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 35 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1902 and 1913
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 43.29
Significance Local Significance

Located in Hanley Falls, this deck girder bridge crosses the Yellow Medicine River.
Originally built in 1902, the main deck girder span was supplemented by three more deck girders in 1913. The current bridge rests on a combination of stone and concrete substructures.
The four deck girder spans are heavily built. The stone masonry piers have been regrouted recently, increasing the lifespan of them.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to good condition.

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

Yellow Medicine River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Hanley Falls Rail Bridge
Downstream Confluence with Minnesota River

Citations

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Source
Build Date Great Northern Bridge Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Contractor Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele


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