Railroad Bridges in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Blue Earth County is located in south central Minnesota. The seat and largest city are both Mankato.
Random Bridges
CPKC Little Cottonwood River Bridge
CPKC Little Cottonwood River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-1687)
This standard through plate girder bridge carries the former Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over the Little Cottonwood River near Cambria
Cambria, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1918
by
American Bridge Company of New York and unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
90' through plate girder and concrete modular girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little Cottonwood River
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CPKC Bridge #M-1644
CPKC Bridge #M-1644
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-1644)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over an unnamed drainage ditch near Judson
Judson, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1908
by
Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over drainage ditch
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Good Thunder Railroad Bridge
Good Thunder Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-1444)
This skewed Pratt through truss bridge carries the abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over the Maple River near Good Thunder
Good Thunder, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1929 using a span fabricated 1897
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
140' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Maple River
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CPKC Bridge #M-290
CPKC Bridge #M-290
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-290)
This large concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek parallel to US Highway 14 east of Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek
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Minneopa Creek Stone Arch
Minneopa Creek Stone Arch
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #430)
This wide stone arch carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway and Gadwall Road (County Road 69) over Minneopa Creek southwest of Mankato
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1879 and 1905
by
C. Strom and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' stone arch (682' width)
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Minneopa Creek
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CPKC Bridge #MA-324
CPKC Bridge #MA-324
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #MA-324)
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago Great Western Railway over an unnamed creek on the north side of Mankato
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
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UP Sibley Parkway Bridge
UP Sibley Parkway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #421)
This large deck plate girder and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Sibley Parkway in Mankato
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1896 and c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway/Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
36' deck plate girder, 36' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Sibley Parkway
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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #M-315
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #M-315
This small stone arch culvert carries the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail across an unnamed ravine on the north side of Mankato
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1886
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ravine
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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #328
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #328
This small stone arch culvert once carried the northern leg of a Chicago & North Western Railway wye over a ravine
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned and Deteriorating
Built 1886
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
9' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed ravine
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Red Jacket Trestle
Red Jacket Trestle
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-1476)
This iconic deck plate girder bridge carries the Red Jacket Trail over the Le Sueur River near Rapidan
Rapidan, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Blue Earth County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-90' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Le Sueur River and County Road 1
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