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Delano Railroad Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over S. Fork Crow River
Delano, Wright County, Minnesota

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Name Delano Railroad Bridge
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor (Main Spans) American Bridge Company of New York
Contractor (Approach Spans) Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 305 Feet Total, 70 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 39 Feet
Superstructure Type Deck Girder, Steel Stringer and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1904, Approaches Added 1945
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 38.82
Significance Local Significance


Located in the city of Delano, this large girder bridge crosses the South Fork Crow River and River Street.
Built in 1904, the bridge originally consisted of four girder spans for a total length of 270 feet. However, the bridge was extensively rebuilt between 1945 and 1947, including the replacement of both approaches.
Currently, the bridge consists of a pair of 80 foot deck girder spans, a 60 foot deck girder, a pair of steel stringer spans and a concrete span. The bridge rests on concrete and stone abutments.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

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Build Date (Main Span) American Bridge Company plaque
Build Date (Approach Spans) Bethlehem Steel Company plaque
Contractor (Main Span) American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor (Approach Spans) Bethlehem Steel Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele