CPKC Cambridge Street Bridge


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Name CPKC Cambridge Street Bridge
Built By Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Superstructure Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Length 132 Feet Total, 43 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 0 Inches
Superstructure Type Steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Substructure Type Timber pile
Date Built 1957
Traffic Count 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status Open to Traffic
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date 3/13/2015


Located in St. Louis Park, this small steel stringer and trestle bridge crosses Cambridge Street. Built in 1957, the bridge consists of a single steel stringer span, approached by wooden trestle on both ends. The trestle and beam design is typical of many American railroads, as it was cheap, easy to construct and fairly durable. Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with no significant deterioration noted. The photo above is an overview.


Citations

Builder and build date American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad History Citation ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele

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