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UP Rocky River Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Rocky River
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota

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Name UP Rocky River Bridge
Built By Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 30 Feet
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1899
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 34.52
Significance Local Significance

This small deck girder bridge crosses a small stream known as the Rocky River near Merriam Junction.
Built in 1899, the bridge features a single deck girder span. The bridge is set onto stone abutments.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in fair condition.

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

Citations

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Source
Build Date Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele


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