Ortonville had a Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway (Milwaukee Road) mainline, now owned by BNSF. In addition, a Milwaukee Road branch line to Fargo is now abandoned.
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
BNSF County 37 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-258 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the original alignment of US Highway 12 in Ortonville
Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
27' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over County Road 37 (Old US-12)
Significance:
BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Ortonville)
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BNSF Minnesota River Bridge (Ortonville)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-260)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway over the Minnesota River near the South Dakota state line in Ortonville
Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
3-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway Bridge #O-458 3/4)
This steel stringer bridge was built when US Highway 12 was relocated in the area.
Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1954
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and Minnesota Highway Department
Design:
3-41' steel stringers
Description:
Steel Stringer bridge over US Highway 12
Significance:
