Located near New Hampton, this large through girder bridge crosses Plum Creek parallel to US-18.
Built in 1902, likely to replace an older trestle, this bridge features a pair of through girder spans, set onto concrete substructures.
While the bridge is standard, the builder of these spans is unique. Little is known about Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, although it is known that they built a handful of bridges for the Milwaukee Road.
Currently, the bridge is owned by Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern. Little alterations appear to have been made since the original construction of the bridge.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, despite the unusual builder.
The photo above is an overview.