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DM&E Whitewater River Bridge #2

Through Girder Bridge over S. Fork Whitewater River
Eyota, Olmsted County, Minnesota

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Name DM&E Whitewater River Bridge #2
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway
Length 45 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1904
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number M-94
Significance Local Significance


This simple through girder bridge crosses the Whitewater River in the town of Eyota.

The bridge is a single span through girder, resting on stone abutments. However, the east abutment has been encased in concrete.
A missing American Bridge Company plaque tells of the builder of the structure.

The author has rated the structure as locally significant, because it is a very common design through this area.

The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Bridge Records
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele