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UP Clark Creek Bridge (Tyrone)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Clark Creek
Tyrone, Le Sueur County, Minnesota

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Name UP Clark Creek Bridge (Tyrone)
Built By Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 58 Feet
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 8 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1899
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 57.84
C&NW Bridge Number 290
Significance Local Significance


This simple through girder bridge crosses Clark Creek across the river from Henderson.
Originally built in 1899, the bridge features a single through girder span. This span sits on stone abutments.
Like many similar bridges, this structure features curved ends.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. Some minor structural deterioration can be found on the bridge.

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 Chicago & North Western Railway Historical Society
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele