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CP 7th Street Bridge (Faribault)

Through Plate Girder Bridge Over 7th Street
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota

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Name CP 7th Street Bridge (Faribault)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company of Minneapolis
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railroad
Length 60 Feet Total, 30 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Steel and Concrete
Date Built 1908
Traffic Count 3 Trains/Week (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number S-284
Significance Moderate Significance


Located in central Faribault, this through girder bridge crosses 7th Street.
Built in 1908, the bridge features a pair of through girders. These girders are set onto a steel pier and concrete abutments.
The bridge has been painted a bright blue color. The bridge is notorious for oftentimes being struck by trucks.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the common design. However, the contractor only built a handful of confirmed bridges.

The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company plaque
Contractor Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele