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CP MN-7 Bridge

Through Girder Bridge over Minnesota Highway 7
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name CP MN-7 Bridge
Built By Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Contractor Minnesota Highway Department of St. Paul
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 85 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet Estimated
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1934
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance


This bridge is a simple through plate girder bridge.
Built in 1934, the bridge is necessary to cross Minnesota Highway 7, an at grade expressway in the area.
Featuring a single through girder span, the bridge sits on concrete abutments, and is located next to the Walmart in Saint Louis Park.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. The bridge is also next to the Frontage Road Bridge

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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Build Date Minnesota Highway Department plaque
Contractor Minnesota Highway Department plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele