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CP Glenwood Avenue Bridge

Through Girder Bridge over Glenwood Avenue (County Road 40)
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name CP Glenwood Avenue Bridge
Built By Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 80 Feet Total, 40 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1926
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance


This through girder bridge crosses Glenwood Avenue (County Road 40) in St. Louis Park.
Built in 1926, the bridge features a through girder main span with concrete slab approaches.
The bridge has been altered slightly since its original construction, with new bearing points. The bridge also rests on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked the 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