Morton had a single Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway secondary mainline, now operated by Minnesota Prairie Line.
MPL Minnesota River Bridge
MPL Minnesota River Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #53)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries the Minnesota Prairie Line across the Minnesota River
Morton, Renville County, Minnesota to Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1898
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
157' pin connected Pratt through truss and 87 span trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River
Significance: