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DM&E Riverside Avenue Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Riverside Avenue
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

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Name DM&E Riverside Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor King Bridge Company of Cleveland
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 32 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 11 Feet 3 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1901
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number M216.5
Significance Local Significance


Located on the north side of Owatonna, this through girder span crosses Riverside Avenue.
Built in 1901, the bridge features a single through girder span. This span sits on stone abutments.
An identical bridge crosses the former Rock Island to the east of this bridge. This structure received minor rehabilitation in approximately 2016.
Overall, this bridge appears to be in good condition. Recent improvements have undoubtedly extended the life of this bridge.

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

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Build Date Date Carving
Contractor King Bridge & Iron Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele