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MNN Bridge #32.7

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Unnamed Creek
Near Halsted, Norman County, Minnesota

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Name MNN Bridge #32.7
Built By Great Northern Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Norman County
Length 141 Feet Total, 35 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 40 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder Timber Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1913
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
MNN Bridge Number 32.7
Significance Local Significance
Significance April 2012


Located just south of Halsted, this three span deck girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek along US-75 at the intersection with Norman County Road 21.
Built in 1913 to replace a longer wooden trestle, the bridge consists of three deck girder spans and a single timber stringer span on either side. The entire bridge rests on concrete substructures. The timber spans were added to replace deteriorated concrete slab spans.
It is unknown why such a large and heavy bridge was built across this small drainage creek. It is possible that the nearby Red River floods so badly at this location that it was the only good option.
Overall, the bridge appeared to be in fair condition during a 2012 inspection. Since then, the bridge has had the deck removed.

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

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Build Date Great Northern Railway AFE
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele