Railroad Bridges in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County is one of the principal counties of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both Minneapolis.
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Skunk Hollow Rail Crossing
Skunk Hollow Rail Crossing
This through plate girder bridge crosses two railroads and a trail
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built ca. 1912
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
Through plate girder and steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over railroads and trail
Significance:
BNSF 18th Avenue Bridge
BNSF 18th Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #10.7)
This deck plate girder and concrete slab bridge crosses 18th Avenue Northeast at Monroe Street.
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-34' deck plate girders and 2-17' concrete slabs
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 18th Avenue Northeast
Significance:
CPKC MN-7 Bridge
CPKC MN-7 Bridge
(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #5199)
This standard through plate girder bridge was designed by the Minnesota Highway Department
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1934
by
American Bridge Company (Gary, Indiana Plant) and unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
85' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 7
Significance:
BNSF Monroe Street Bridge (South)
BNSF Monroe Street Bridge (South)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #10.6)
This skewed concrete encased beam and slab bridge crosses Monroe Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
Concrete encased beam and concrete slab
Description:
Concrete encased beam and slab bridge over Monroe Street Northeast
Significance:
Third Avenue Bridge
Third Avenue Bridge
This large concrete arch bridge crosses the Mississippi River above St. Anthony Falls
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1917
by
Unknown
for
City of Minneapolis and Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company
Design:
8 span open spandrel concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Camden Place Railroad Bridge
Camden Place Railroad Bridge
This large Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Mississippi River near 42nd Avenue
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1936
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Newmann & Hay of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
Warren deck truss, deck plate girder and through plate girder
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
BNSF 22nd Avenue Bridge
BNSF 22nd Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #11.1)
This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses 22nd Avenue Northeast near Washington Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-25' steel stringer and 2-15' concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over 22nd Avenue Northeast
Significance:
CPKC Broadway Avenue Bridge
CPKC Broadway Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge is one of two parallel bridges across Broadway Avenue at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
1-65' through plate girder and 2-22' deck plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Broadway Avenue
Significance:
Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - Purgatory Creek Arch
Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - Purgatory Creek Arch
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #25.04)
This small concrete arch culvert crosses Purgatory Creek near Valley View Road in Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
Walsh Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
14' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over Purgatory Creek
Significance:
Minnesota Highway 100 Railroad Bridge
Minnesota Highway 100 Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway Bridge #O-460 4/5)
This steel stringer bridge was one of the earliest freeway grade separations in the United States
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway and Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1936
by
American Bridge Company (Gary, Indiana Plant) and unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-53' steel stringer
Description:
Lost steel stringer bridge over Minnesota Highway 100
Significance: