Located in a suburban area of Eden Prairie, this concrete arch bridge carries the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail over Purgatory Creek.
Built in 1902, the bridge features a single concrete arch, with typical wing walls. Unfortunately, significant deterioration was noted throughout the bridge, including the complete loss of the southwest wing wall.
In addition, the bridge is located just south of where the famed Graffiti Bridge once stood. While that bridge was removed in May 1991 so that Valley View Road could be widened, this bridge remains.
In 2021, a second culvert was installed next to this one, and this arch repaired. It is believed the repairs probably involved the encasement of the original structure.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to poor condition, with some significant spalling and the complete loss of a wing wall.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.