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UP Straight River Bridge #8

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Straight River
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota

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Name UP Straight River Bridge #8
Built By Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 176 Feet Total, 44 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1903
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 299.10
Significance Local Significance


This standard deck girder bridge crosses the Straight River near Teepee Tonka Park.
Built in 1903, the bridge features a quartet of deck girder spans. These spans rest on stone substructures.
As the eighth crossing of the Straight River, this bridge features stone substructures, while other 1903 bridges feature concrete.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. During a 2013 inspection, little deterioration was found on the bridge.

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 UP Straight River Bridge #9

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