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CP Maple Creek Bridge (Owatonna)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Maple Creek
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

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Name CP Maple Creek Bridge (Owatonna)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 70 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 8 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1909
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Week (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number S-260
Significance Local Significance


This standard deck girder crosses Maple Creek on the north side of Owatonna.
Built in 1909, the bridge features a single deck girder span. This span rests on concrete substructures.
These types of spans are very common for medium sized spans. This structure appears to be in fairly 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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Build Date Date Stamp
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele