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Watertown Trail Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over S. Fork Crow River
Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota

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Name Watertown Trail Bridge
Built By Minnesota Western Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Minnesota DNR
Length 185 Feet Total, 65 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track, 2 Trail Lanes
Height Above Ground 20 Feet
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1929, Approaches Added 1977
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails To Trails
C&NW Bridge Number 301
Significance Local Significance


Originally built as a railroad bridge, this bridge has been altered significantly from the original construction.
When built, the bridge featured a deck girder main span, as well as trestle spans on either side.
However, during the trail conversion process, the timber trestle was in poor condition and was replaced with pedestrian spans.
Currently, the only historic component left is the deck girder span, which still rests on concrete substructures.

The author ranks this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge is easily accessed from the trail it carries.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque