Carlton once had two railroads, including mainlines of the Northern Pacific Railway and the Great Northern Railway. Today, the GN is owned by BNSF, while the NP is now part of a trail.
Jay Cooke State Park Railroad Bridge
Jay Cooke State Park Railroad Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #131)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries the Munger State Trail high above the St. Louis River and its scenic rocky gorge at Jay Cooke State Park
Carlton, Carlton County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
155' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over St. Louis River
Significance:
