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TC&W Bridge #O-242

Timber Stringer Bridge over Unnamed Creek
Near Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota

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Name TC&W Bridge #O-242
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Length 48 Feet Total, 16 Foot Spans
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 2 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Timber Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1980
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number O-242
Significance No Significance


Located just east of Milan, this structure crosses a small drainage creek.
Originally built in 1913 as a concrete slab span, the bridge was rebuilt in approximately 1980 with timber beam spans. The abutments and piers are concrete.
In a 1980 track chart, this structure is still listed as a concrete slab span. This small section of track was double tracked until at least the fall of the Milwaukee Road.
Timber stringer spans like this are common replacements for small slab or girder spans. They typically are considered to be temporary replacements.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as having no significance, due to the modern age.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Estimated based on similar bridges
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele