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CP Cambridge Street Bridge

Steel Girder Bridge over Cambridge Street
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name CP Cambridge Street Bridge
Built By Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Contractor Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethelehem, Pennsylvania
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 132 Feet Total, 43 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet Total
Superstructure Type Steel Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1957
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance

This girder bridge crosses Cambridge Street in Saint Louis Park.
Built in 1957, the bridge features a single steel stringer span. It is approached by trestle span and rests on wooden substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

Citations

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Build Date Bethlehem Steel Company plaque
Contractor Bethlehem Steel Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele