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Root River Trail Bridge #2

Through Plate Girder Bridge over S. Branch Root River
West of Lanesboro, Fillmore County, Minnesota

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Name Root River Trail Bridge #2
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Minnesota DNR
Length 150 Feet Total, 75 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track, 2 Trail Lanes
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1903
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
MILW Bridge Number Q-210
Significance Local Significance


Located west of Lanesboro, this two span girder bridge crosses the S. Branch Root River.
Built in 1903, the bridge features a pair of through girder spans. These spans rest on concrete substructures.
This structure likely replaced an older truss bridge, possibly of wood construction.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Stabilization work has been done to the bridge in recent years.

The author has ranked this bridge as locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

S. Branch Root River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Root River Trail Bridge #3
Downstream Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)

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Erection Date Build Stamp
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele