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UP Big Possum Creek Bridge (Blakeley)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Big Possum Creek
Near Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota

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Name UP Big Possum Creek Bridge (Blakeley)
Built By Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 40 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built Ca. 1902
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number UP Bridge #51.95
Significance Local Significance

This standard deck bridge crosses Big Possum Creek near Blakeley.
Built in approximately 1902, the bridge features a single deck girder span. This span is set onto stone abutments.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from Chatfield Drive.

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