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UP Straight River Bridge #6

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Straight River
Medford, Steele County, Minnesota

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Name UP Straight River Bridge #6
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railway
Length 176 Feet Total, 45 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1903
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 290.90
Significance Local Significance

This four span deck girder is similar to other structures along the line.
While this route opened in 1902, the bridge was not completed until 1903, signaling this bridge likely replaced a temporary wooden trestle.
Currently, the bridge consists of four deck girder spans. The bridge rests on concrete substructures
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

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

Straight River Railroad Bridges
Upstream UP Straight River Bridge #7
Downstream Medford Rail Bridge

Citations

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Build Date Date Stamp
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele