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UP Mud Creek Bridge (Faribault)

Steel Stringer Bridge over Mud Creek
South of Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota

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Name UP Mud Creek Bridge (Faribault)
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 69 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1947
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 293.60
Significance Minimal Significance


Crossing Mud Creek south of Faribault, this three span steel stringer bridge utilizes a common design.
This bridge utilizes a common design, using three steel stringer spans. One span has printing giving a painting date of 1947. Judging by these beams, that date may be appropriate.
The substructures of the bridge are concrete piles. While it appears that the bridge may date to 1947, it is also possible it is older or was built using spare parts at a later date.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and unknown history.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Printed Date
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele