This large trestle crosses over I-94, the Lake Wobegon Trail and County Road 157 near Albany.
Originally built as a large girder and trestle bridge to cross the Great Northern railroad and a road in 1908, the bridge saw a significant alteration to cross I-94/US-52 in 1956.
Currently, the bridge features a deck girder crossing County Road 157 on the north, as well as a steel stringer span crossing Lake Wobegon Trail. These two spans are connected and approached by wooden trestle. On the south end, a four span girder bridge on concrete piers crosses I-94.
The southern extension was built in 1956, originally to cross a relocated US-52. I-94 was authorized later that year. I-94 was not the same limited access highway it is today until 1968, when 37 miles of freeway between Albany and Osakis opened. I-94 was completed across Minnesota in 1985.
Overall, this bridge appears to be in good condition. It's future includes reuse in a recreational trail.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design. Despite this rating, this is one of the largest trestle/girder combination bridges in Minnesota.
The photo above is an overview of the northernmost spans.