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UP 95th Street Bridge (Blue Earth)

Through Girder Bridge over 95th Street
Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota

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Name UP 95th Street Bridge (Blue Earth)
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 153 Feet Total, 55 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built 1915
Traffic Count 4 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 57.03
Significance Local Significance


This through girder bridge crosses 95th Street near Blue Earth.
Built in 1915, the bridge features a single through girder main span. This span is approached by trestle spans on either side, and sits on timber substructures.
Bridges like this were commonly used to cross larger creeks. It is an interesting decision to use a span like this to cross a road.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition.

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 2012 National Bridge Inventory
Contractor Missing American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele