Worthington had two railroads, including a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline and a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad branch line. Today, the Omaha Road is operated by Union Pacific Railroad, while the Rock Island is abandoned.
Random Bridges
UP 300th Street Bridge
UP 300th Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #684 1/2)
This small through plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 300th Street (County Road 6)
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1952
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
35' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Lost through plate girder bridge over 300th Street
Significance:
UP Lake Street Bridge (Worthington)
UP Lake Street Bridge (Worthington)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #677)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Lake Street in Worthington
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1920
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Street
Significance:
UP Okabena Creek Bridge
UP Okabena Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #672)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Okabena Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 60
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Okabena Creek
Significance:
Worthington Railroad Crossing
Worthington Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #676)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad line in Worthington
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
24' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Significance: