Railroad Bridges in Aitkin County, Minnesota


Aitkin County is located in northeast Minnesota. The seat and largest city are both Aitkin.

Palisade Trail Bridge

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Palisade Trail Bridge

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Soo Line North Trail across the Mississippi River at Palisade

Palisade, Aitkin County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
115' Warren through truss, 2-75' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

Moderate