This large through truss lift bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Mississippi River at Hastings

Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota to Hastings, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910 and 1981

by

Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
322' Warren through truss lift span, 147' Warren through truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Warren through truss lift bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This deck plate girder viaduct once carried the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad high above Vermillion Falls

Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota

Owner: City of Hastings

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1896

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Vermillion River

Significance: