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Perham Rail Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Otter Tail River
Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

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Name Perham Rail Bridge
Built By Northern Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 80 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built (Eastbound) 1906
Date Built (Westbound) 1926
Traffic Count 50 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 187.1
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date July 2016

This bridge is a simple deck girder span over the Otter Tail River just east of Perham.
The bridge was originally built in 1906, but the current westbound span was rebuilt in 1926. The substructures are constructed of concrete.

The author has ranked this bridge as locally significant because of the common design. It is parallel to former US-10.
The photo above is an overview.

Citations

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Source
Build Date Northern Pacific Bridge Book, provided by Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele