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DM&E Hoffman Drive Bridge

Steel Girder Bridge over Hoffman Drive (Former US-14/US-65)
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

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Name DM&E Hoffman Drive Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern
Length 135 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete and Steel Pile
Date Built 1935, Approaches Rebuilt 1968
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number M216 1/8
Significance Local Significance


Located on the north side of Owatonna, this bridge crosses Hoffman Drive (Former US-14 and US-65)
Originally built in 1935 to cross US-14 and US-65, this bridge was first constructed with a pair of girder spans and an unknown approach type. These approaches were later rebuilt in 1968. At the same time, it appears that the bridge was raised approximately 18 inches. The bridge rests on concrete and steel pile substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. US-14 and US-65 were rerouted off Hoffman Drive in 1966.

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 (Main Spans) 1935 Date Stamp
Build Date (Approach Spans) Federal Aid Project plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele