Railroad Bridges in Douglas County, Minnesota


Douglas County is located in west central Minnesota. The seat and largest city are both Alexandria.

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Alexandria Rail Crossing

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Alexandria Rail Crossing

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Central Lakes Trail

Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built ca. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
65' through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Central Lakes Trail on Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Significance:

Local

Central Lakes Trail - Chippewa River Arch

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Central Lakes Trail - Chippewa River Arch

This stone arch bridge carries the Central Lakes Trail across the Chippewa River

Evanville, Douglas County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1888

by

St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

Local

Central Lakes Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

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Central Lakes Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #118.2)

This steel stringer bridge carries the Central Lakes Trail over 1st Avenue

Osakis, Douglas County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
35' and 2-15' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 1st Avenue

Significance:

Local