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CP Arlington Avenue Bridge (St. Paul)

I-Beam Bridge over Arlington Avenue
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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Name CP Arlington Avenue Bridge (St. Paul)
Built By Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 114 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet 6 Inches
Superstructure Type I-Beam and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1953
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Week (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Minimal Significance

This standard I-Beam bridge crosses Arlington Avenue near Rice Street.
Built in 1953, the bridge consists of a single I-Beam span, set onto timber piles. The bridge is approached by trestle spans.
Structures like this are incredibly common along railroads, due to their ability to be cheap to construct.
Overall, it appears that this bridge remains in good condition.

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

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Build Date 2012 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele