Railroad Bridges in Lyon County, Minnesota
Lyon County is located in southwest Minnesota. The seat and largest city are both Marshall.
Random Bridges
BNSF Bridge #78.56
BNSF Bridge #78.56
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #142)
This attractive stone arch culvert crosses an unnamed creek west of Russell
Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #1
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #1
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #81.9)
This large deck plate girder bridge sits high above the Redwood River
Florence, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
3 span deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Redwood River
Significance:
Florence Railroad Crossing
Florence Railroad Crossing
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #80.6)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad alongside Minnesota Highway 23
Florence, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Willmar & Sioux Falls Railway
Design:
53' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Significance:
RCP&E Redwood River Bridge
RCP&E Redwood River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1341)
This double intersection lattice deck truss bridge crosses the Redwood River near the ghost town of Burchard
Florence, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902 and 1913
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
128' riveted Double intersection Warren deck truss and deck girder
Description:
Double intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Redwood River
Significance:
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #8
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #63.7)
This steel stringer bridge was built as part of a flood control project
Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway (Final Owner)
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1962
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
4 span steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Redwood River
Significance:
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #5
BNSF Redwood River Bridge #5
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #72.6)
This deck plate girder viaduct is one of several across the Redwood River along this line
Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
3 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Redwood River
Significance: