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Minnesota Highway 78 Overpass

Through Girder Bridge over Minnesota Highway 78
Ashby, Grant County, Minnesota

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Name Minnesota Highway 78 Overpass
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Minnesota DNR
Length 192 Feet Total, 72 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 18 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1967
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
Documentation Date March 2013


Located in the town of Ashby, this three span through girder bridge crosses Minnesota Highway 78.
Built in 1967, the bridge features three through girder spans set onto concrete piers. The bridge was built in response to I-94, which was built a few years prior.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. It has since been converted to trail use.

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

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele