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TC&W 160th Avenue Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over 160th Avenue
Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota

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Name TC&W 160th Avenue Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Length 22 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 14 Feet
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1913
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number O-242
Significance Local Significance


Located west of Milan, this standard concrete slab bridge crosses 160th Avenue north of US-59.
Built in 1913, the bridge follows a standard concrete slab design. These designs were popular along mainlines of the Milwaukee Road, particularly the Minneapolis-Aberdeen and Green Island, Iowa to Council Bluffs, Iowa routes.
Overall, this bridge remains in good condition compared to similar structures. Despite this, minor deterioration has begun around the corners.

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

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Build Date 2012 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele