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DM&E Masten Creek Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over Masten Creek
Kasson, Dodge County, Minnesota

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Name DM&E Masten Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 75 Feet, 25 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1907
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number M-161
Significance Local Significance


Located in Kasson, this sturdy bridge crosses Masten Creek.
Built in 1907, the bridge features a trio of steel stringer spans. These spans are set onto stone substructures.
Bridges like this are uncommon. Typically, a bridge of this size would use a single girder span, instead of three stringer spans and two piers.
Overall, this bridge appears to be in good condition. The stone masonry in particular is in excellent condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the small size.
The photo above is an overview.

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Bridge History Chicago & North Western Bridge Notes at the National Archives; College Park, Maryland
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele