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RCP&E Bridge #1359

Steel Stringer Bridge over Lincoln County Ditch #14
Tyler, Lincoln County, Minnesota

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Name RCP&E Bridge #1359
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Length 65 Feet Total, 20 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1912
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
RCP&E Bridge Number 1359
Significance Local Significance


Located just east of Tyler, this simple I-Beam and trestle span crosses Lincoln County Ditch #14.
Built in 1912, this bridge appears to have a temporary look. With a single I-Beam and three spans of trestle approach in either side, the beam supporting piers are not double piled, as they commonly are on bridges of this type. The substructures for this bridge are built of timber.
Overall, this arch appears to be in fair to poor condition with some timber deterioration.

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 Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Bridge Records
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele