This deck plate girder bridge was rebuilt with a trestle approach after the north abutment failed

Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch of Chicago)

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Spring Creek

Significance:

This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed drainage ditch alongside Minnesota Highway 60

Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed drainage ditch

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Butterfield

Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Watonwan River west of Madelia

Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
2-80' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Watonwan River

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Butterfield

Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance: