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TC&W Watson Sag Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Watson Sag
South of Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota

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Name TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Twin Cities & Western Railroad/td>
Length 170 Feet Total, 56 Foot Spans
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1938
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number O-240
Significance Local Significance


Located between Milan and Watson, this three span through girder bridge crosses the Watson Sag.
Watson Sag is a man made diversion channel to drain the Chippewa River away from Montevideo. The sag was built 1938-9.
The bridge features a trio of through girder spans, and rests on concrete substructures. In addition, is the third crossing (from east to west) over the Chippewa River.
This one has a Milwaukee Road design known as a "C4" girder.
When constructed, the bridge was built for two tracks. However, only one remains now. The other has been removed and barricaded.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the newer age and common design.
The photo above is looking from the west bank, which is a big concrete wall. The river is channelized here.

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Build Date Construction of Watson Sag
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele