Random Bridges

BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Appleton)

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BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Appleton)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #25.8)

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the Minnesota River west of Appleton

Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota to Louisburg, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-70' through plate girder, 2-32' deck plate girders and trestle

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (Middle)

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BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (Middle)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #21.6)

This deck plate girder bridge is the middle BNSF crossing of the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton

Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-60', 4-48' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pomme de Terre River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (North)

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BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (North)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #19.1)

This standard deck girder and trestle bridge is the northern crossing of the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton

Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1924

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
54' deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder and trestle bridge over Pomme de Terre River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (South)

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BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-246)

This deck plate girder bridge is the southern crossing of the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton

Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-50', 2-60' deck plate girder and 2-27' concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pomme de Terre River

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