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MN-27 Trail Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over Minnesota Highway 27
Osakis, Todd County, Minnesota

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Name MN-27 Trail Bridge
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Minnesota DNR
Length 130 Feet Total, 50 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1939
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails, Scheduled for Replacement
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date January 2022


Located near Osakis, this standard steel stringer bridge crosses Minnesota Highway 27.
Built in 1939 to replace an older trestle, the bridge features three standard steel stringer spans, set onto concrete substructures. Numerous examples of this style of bridge still exist in Minnesota.
The bridge is scheduled for demolition and replacement in 2022, to improve clearances along Highway 27.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition.

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

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