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DM&E Fremont Street Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge Over Fremont Street
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

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Name DM&E Fremont Street Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor (South Span) American Bridge Company of New York
Contractor (North Span) Vierling Steel Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 50 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 11 Feet 8 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Superstructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built (South Span) 1939
Date Built (North Span) 1966
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number M215
Significance Minimal Significance


Located on the east side of Owatonna, this bridge crosses Fremont Street near Grove Avenue.
Originally built in 1894 as a deck girder with stone abutments, the bridge was upgraded over time. The southern track was replaced by a steel stringer in 1939, while the north track was replaced by a similar steel stringer in 1966.
Currently, this bridge has little historical significance due to these alterations. A similar bridge once existed at Oak Avenue, but was replaced in 2016.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date (South Span) American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor (South Span) American Bridge Company plaque
Build Date (North Span) Vierling Steel Works plaque
Contractor (North Span) Vierling Steel Works plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele