This bridge is the northern crossing of the two Northern Pacific Mississippi River bridges in Minneapolis.
Originally, the bridge was constructed with five truss spans. In 1927, these were replaced with ten girder spans, resting on stone and concrete piers. These girders were fabricated by American Bridge Company and Fort Pitt Bridge Works, although it is unknown which spans correlate to which builder.
By 1963, the bridge was again rebuilt and a large 8-panel riveted Warren Through Truss installed in place of two girders.
Currently, the bridge consists of the same configuration as in 1963. There have been local talks about turning this bridge into a pedestrian crossing, although BNSF has not responded to these rumors.
It is likely that the railroads along the west bank of the Mississippi will eventually be pushed out by gentrification and redevelopment. Currently, the bridge appears to be in good condition.
The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | Camden Place Rail Bridge |
| Downstream (East Channel) | Boom Island Pedestrian Bridge |
| Downstream (Main Channel) | Nicollet Island Rail Bridge |
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