Railroad Bridges in Scott County, Minnesota
Scott County is located along the Minnesota River in the southwest Twin Cities Metro. The seat and largest city are both Shakopee.
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CPKC MN-13 Bridge
CPKC MN-13 Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.2)
This through girder and steel stringer bridge crosses Minnesota Highway 13 and the Union Pacific Railroad in Savage
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all Traffic
Built 1910 and 1939
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
35' through plate girder and 6 span steel stringer
Description:
Through girder and steel stringer bridge over Minnesota Highway 13 and Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
Chaska Swing Bridge
Chaska Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-108)
This unique through truss swing bridge once carried the Chaska-Shakopee Trail over the Minnesota River before severe structural damage forced its removal
Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota to Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Removed
Built 1900 and 1910
by
Unknown and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
250' Pratt through truss swing span and 127' Pratt through truss
Description:
Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
UP Picha Creek Bridge
UP Picha Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #173)
This small deck girder once carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Picha Creek near Merriam Junction
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Picha Creek
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #34)
This steel stringer bridge sits on attractive stone abutments and is one of several similar bridges in the area
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1944
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-43' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #43.51
UP Bridge #43.51
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #31)
This small steel stringer crosses an unnamed creek north of US Highway 169
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1948
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
3-12' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek
Significance:
CPKC Credit River Bridge
CPKC Credit River Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.9)
This deck girder bridge is located in the trees next to the Quentin Avenue Bridge
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1909
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Credit River
Significance:
CPKC Lynn Avenue Bridge
CPKC Lynn Avenue Bridge
This concrete slab bridge was typical of many grade separations throughout the United States
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Removed
Built 1926
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
4 span concrete slab
Description:
Lost concrete slab bridge over Lynn Avenue
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge
UP Sand Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #179)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over Sand Creek near Merriam Junction
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1916
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #54.71
UP Bridge #54.71
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #266)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #35.50
UP Bridge #35.50
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #175 1/2)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over a drainage ditch south of Merriam Junction
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over drainage ditch
Significance:
