Railroad Bridges in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Ramsey County is located in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both St. Paul.
Random Bridges
BNSF Lexington Parkway Bridge
BNSF Lexington Parkway Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #4.1)
This attractive concrete arch bridge carries a former Northern Pacific Railway mainline over Lexington Parkway near Como Park in St. Paul
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1908
by
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
50' closed spandrel concrete arch
Description:
Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Lexington Parkway
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CPKC Arlington Avenue Bridge
CPKC Arlington Avenue Bridge
This standard steel stringer crosses Arlington Avenue near Soo Line Junction
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1953
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Arlington Avenue
Significance:
BNSF Maryland Avenue Bridge
BNSF Maryland Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries a former Northern Pacific Railway mainline over Maryland Avenue near Dale Street on the west side of St. Paul
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1929
by
E.J. Dunnigan of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-39' concrete encased beams and 2-14' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Maryland Avenue
Significance:
South St. Paul Swing Bridge
South St. Paul Swing Bridge
(St. Paul Bridge and Terminal Bridge)
This swing bridge was originally built for the St. Paul Bridge and Terminal Railway in 1910 and has been upgraded since
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota to South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1910 and 1956
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
St. Paul Bridge & Terminal Railway and Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
Through truss swing bridge and deck plate girder
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #4
Westminster Junction Tunnel #4
This concrete slab and brick lined stone arch tunnel is the northwest of four extant railroad tunnels carrying a former Northern Pacific Railway mainline under the Westminster Street wye in St. Paul
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1885 and reconstructed 1922
by
Winston Brothers of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and St. Paul & Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
30' concrete slab and stone arch tunnel
Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway
Significance:
CPKC Victoria Street Bridge
CPKC Victoria Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-310)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Victoria Street near Interstate 35E
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1887 and rehabilitated 1928
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-41', 2-17' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Victoria Street
Significance:
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway Line A over 4th Street in St. Paul
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-32' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 4th Street
Significance:
Robert Street Lift Bridge
Robert Street Lift Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Bridge #424.50)
This through truss vertical lift bridge crosses the Mississippi River alongside Robert Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
192' Pratt through truss lift span and 8-79' deck plate girders
Description:
Vertical lift bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #1
Westminster Junction Tunnel #1
This stone arch and brick arch tunnel is the southwest of four extant railroad tunnels carrying a former Northern Pacific Railway mainline under the Westminster Street wye in St. Paul
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1885
by
Winston Brothers of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Unknown
for
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway and St. Paul & Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
677' stone arch, brick arch and concrete slab tunnel
Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway
Significance:
Gateway State Trail - Keller Lake Bridge
Gateway State Trail - Keller Lake Bridge
This concrete arch bridge carries a former Soo Line mainline over the channel between Keller Lake and Round Lake in St. Paul
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
2-38' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Keller Lake Outlet
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