Railroad Bridges in Carver County, Minnesota


Carver County is located along the Minnesota River in the southwest Twin Cities Metro. The seat and largest city are both Chaska.

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McKnight Road Overpass

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McKnight Road Overpass

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-484)

This iron through girder bridge was moved twice before being reused as a roadway overpass in Chaska

Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Closed to all traffic

Fabricated 1883 and erected 1913

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through Plate Girder Bridge over Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Significance:

Regional

TC&W County 140 Bridge

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TC&W County 140 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-1489)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over County Road 140 near Dahlgren

Dahlgren, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
22' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over County Road 140

Significance:

Local

Chaska Trestle

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Chaska Trestle

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-110)

This abandoned and mostly burned timber pile trestle carries the abandoned Chaska-Shakopee Trail over an overflow of the Minnesota River

Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Status: Closed to Traffic and Partially Burned

Built 1953

by

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
28 span timber pile trestle

Description:
Abandoned timber pile trestle over Minnesota River overflow

Significance:

Local

TC&W Carver Creek Bridge

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TC&W Carver Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-492)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over Carver Creek in Dahlgren

Dahlgren, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1913

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-50' deck plate girder and 4-18' concrete arch skeleton abutments

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Carver Creek

Significance:

Moderate

TC&W County 36 Bridge

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TC&W County 36 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-494 2/3)

This standard concrete slab bridge crosses carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over County Road 36 on the east side of Cologne

Cologne, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
28' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over County Road 36 (Old US Highway 212)

Significance:

Local

Carver Main Street Railroad Bridge

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Carver Main Street Railroad Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #22)

This small deck girder bridge once was connected to a larger bridge and now serves as an entrance to Carver Riverside Park

Carver, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: City of Carver

Status: Preserved as a display

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
32' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Main Street

Significance:

Local

TC&W McKnight Lake Culvert

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TC&W McKnight Lake Culvert

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-482)

This concrete box culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over McKnight Lake (East Chaska Creek) in Chaska

Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1906 and 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
14'x8' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over McKnight Lake (East Chaska Creek)

Significance:

Minimal

C&NW MN-101 Bridge

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C&NW MN-101 Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #12)

This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Minnesota Highway 101 south of Chanhassen

Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway (Final Owner)

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1902

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Walsh Construction Company of Davenport, Iowa

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
24' deck plate girder

Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 101

Significance:

Local

TC&W Culvert #O-478

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TC&W Culvert #O-478

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Culvert #O-478)

This standard concrete box culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over a pedestrian trail in Chanhassen

Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-12'x12' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over pedestrian trail

Significance:

Minimal

Carver Railroad Bridge

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Carver Railroad Bridge

(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #22)

This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway across the Minnesota River at Carver

Carver, Carver County, Minnesota to Merriam Junction, Scott, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Removed

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Design:
2-73' and 4-68' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River

Significance:

Moderate