The Camden Bridge, another well known one in Minneapolis is a large deck truss bridge.
Built in 1905 to replace a previous wooden trusses, the current bridge consists of six 10-panel riveted Warren deck trusses. A seventh deck truss was replaced in 1977 with a deck girder to conform to navigation rules.
The original trestle approach on either side was replaced over time. In 1936, the east approach was replaced with a through girder and concrete slab span. The west approach was later replaced in the 1970s by I-Beam spans.
In addition to the main spans, the bridge also had a series of deck girders coming off the west end to create a wye. These were added after 1905, and are currently inactive.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. It sits on concrete substructures, and some structural steel has recently been replaced.
The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | BNSF Mississippi River Bridge (St. Cloud) |
| Downstream | Northern Pacific Bridge #12 |
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