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DM&E School Street Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over School Street (County Road 180)
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

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Name DM&E School Street Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 50 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1908
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number M211
Significance Local Significance



Located on the east side of Owatonna, this bridge crosses School Street and Izaak Walton Creek.
Originally built in 1908 to cross the creek, the bridge features a single deck girder set onto stone abutments. It is unknown when School Street was added underneath.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. Minor deterioration has occurred on the abutments.

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