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CP MN-7 Frontage Road Bridge

I-Beam Bridge over MN-7 Frontage Road
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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Name CP MN-7 Frontage Road Bridge
Built By Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 30 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 6 Inches Total
Superstructure Type I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1934
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance


This small I-Beam bridge crosses a frontage road of Minnesota Highway 7.
Built in 1934, the bridge features a standard I-Beam design set onto concrete substructures.
Overall, it appears that the bridge remains in good condition. It is frequently struck by large trucks.

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