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UP Shell Rock River Bridge (Glenville)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Shell Rock River
Glenville, Freeborn County, Minnesota

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Name UP Shell Rock River Bridge (Glenville)
Built By Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Contractor (South Span) American Bridge Company of New York
Contractor (North Span) Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 120 Feet Total, 60 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1900
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 243.90
Significance Local Significance


This two span deck girder bridge crosses the Shell Rock River near Glenville.
Built in 1900, the bridge features a pair of deck girder spans. These spans are set onto stone abutments and a concrete pier.
Bridges like this are some of the most common along railroads, due to the efficiency and cheap cost of these bridges.
Unique to this bridge, it appears that there were two different builders of this bridge. It is unknown if these spans were built here or moved here at another date. Most likely, these two spans replaced a truss in late 1900 or early 1901.
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. The bridge can be seen from US-65.

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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