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CP Snake Creek Bridge (Weaver)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Snake Creek
Near Weaver, Wabasha County, Minnesota

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Name CP Snake Creek Bridge (Weaver)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 64 Feet Total, 32 Foot Main Spans
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1910
Traffic Count 30 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number L-102
Significance Local Significance


This small bridge crosses Snake Creek between Weaver and Kellogg.
Built in 1910, the bridge consists of a pair of "Type E" deck girder spans. These small spans rest on concrete substructures.
The bridge was also built for two tracks, although only one track is currently used. The "type E" spans were standard for small bridges along the Milwaukee Road.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. The author intends to have a closer inspection of the bridge in the near future.

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 Milwaukee Road Archives at the Milwaukee Central Library
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele