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DM&E Zumbro River Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Zumbro River
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota

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Name DM&E Zumbro River Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
Length 225 Feet Total, 75 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Superstructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1919
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
DM&E Bridge Number M-126
Significance Local Significance

This bridge is a standard 3 span deck girder, crossing the Zumbro River in downtown Rochester.
Built in 1919 to replace an older truss bridge that was constructed in 1884, this three span deck girder sits on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Rehabilitation work was completed on the bridge in 2012.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. This bridge sits along Civic Center Drive.

Zumbro River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Confluence of S. Fork and N. Fork Zumbro River
Downstream Rochester Rail Bridge

Citations

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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