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UP Water Street Bridge (St. Paul)

Steel Stringer Bridge over Water Street
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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Name UP Water Street Bridge (St. Paul)
Built By Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 76 Feet Total, 26 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer and Wooden Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built Ca. 1905
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 2.53
Significance Local Significance


This standard steel stringer bridge crosses Water Street (County Road 40).
Reportedly built in 1905, the bridge features a steel stringer main span approached by wooden trestle spans on either side.
The bridge rests on wooden substructures. The 1905 date provided by the National Bridge Inventory may be incorrect.
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.

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Build Date 2012 National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele