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CP Viking Drive Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Viking Drive (Former MN-36)
Little Canada, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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Name CP Viking Drive Bridge
Built By Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Contractor Minnesota Highway Department of St. Paul
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 60 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1936
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance

This standard deck girder bridge crosses Viking Drive (former MN-36).
Built in 1936 by the Minnesota Highway Department, the bridge features a single deck girder span set onto concrete abutments.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. The bridge features a four girder arrangement.

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 NBI Plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele