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DM&E Bridge #527

Steel Stringer Bridge over Drainage Stream
Near Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota

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Name DM&E Bridge #527
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 75 Feet Total, 20 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1918
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number 527
Significance Local Significance


Located between Lamberton and Sanborn, this small steel stringer bridge crosses a drainage area.
Built in 1918 as part of a series of upgrades through the area, the bridge features a single steel stringer span with trestle approaches. The bridge rests on timber substructures.
Bridges like this are simple and economical to cross small drainage areas.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. The steel stringer span appears to be in the best condition, with no section loss.

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 American Bridge Company plaque
Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele