Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

UP Le Sueur Creek Bridge
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UP Le Sueur Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #308)

This unique double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Le Sueur Creek on the north side of Le Sueur

Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1899 using trusses fabricated 1881

by

Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York and unknown

by

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
2-84' double barreled double intersection Warren pony trusses

Description:
Double barreled double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Le Sueur Creek

Significance:

High

Abandoned S. Fork Groundhouse River Arch
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Abandoned S. Fork Groundhouse River Arch

This large stone arch bridge crosses the S. Fork Groundhouse River alongside Minnesota Highway 23.

Ogilvie, Kanabec County, Minnesota

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1892

by

St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway

Design:
40' stone arch

Description:
Large stone arch bridge over S. Fork Groundhouse River

Significance:

Moderate

Soo Line Sauk River Bridge
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Soo Line Sauk River Bridge

This Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Sauk River near New Munich

New Munich, Stearns County, Minnesota

Owner: Stearns County

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
98' Warren deck truss and trestle

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Sauk River

Significance:

Moderate

Selby Avenue Streetcar Tunnel
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Selby Avenue Streetcar Tunnel

This abandoned tunnel underneath Summit and Selby Avenues served streetcars of the Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: City of St. Paul

Status: Abandoned and sealed off

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Twin Cities Rapid Transit Company

Design:
1472' concrete cut and cover tunnel

Description:
Abandoned tunnel underneath Summit Avenue

Significance:

Moderate

Lake Wobegon Trail - Sauk River Bridge (Middle)
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Lake Wobegon Trail - Sauk River Bridge (Middle)

This deck plate girder bridge is the middle crossing of the Sauk River along the Lake Wobegon Trail

Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1951

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sauk River

Significance:

Local

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - West Chaska Creek Bridge
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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail - West Chaska Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #34.78)

This modern through girder bridge carries the Minnesota River Bluffs Trail over the West Chaska Creek diversion channel in Chaska

Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota

Owner: Carver County Regional Rail Authority

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1986

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through girder bridge over West Chaska Creek Diversion Channel

Significance:

None

CN Ostrum Trail Bridge
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CN Ostrum Trail Bridge

This concrete arch bridge crosses Ostrum Trail near Marine on St. Croix

Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
35' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Ostrum Trail

Significance:

Local

UP Straight River Bridge #5
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UP Straight River Bridge #5

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2875)

This large Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Straight River between Clinton Falls and Owatonna

Clinton Falls, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
114' Warren deck truss and 2-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Straight River

Significance:

Moderate

Shooting Star State Trail - Upper Iowa River Bridge
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Shooting Star State Trail - Upper Iowa River Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #W-184)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago Great Western Railway over the Upper Iowa River in Le Roy

Le Roy, Mower County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1936 using spans fabricated 1903

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
6-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Upper Iowa River

Significance:

Local

Stone Arch Bridge
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Stone Arch Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #U9.9)

The iconic Stone Arch Bridge crosses the Mississippi River below St. Anthony Falls

Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT)

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1883 and 1962

by

Edward Darragh and Unknown

for

Minneapolis Union Railway

Design:
21 span stone arch and Warren deck truss

Description:
Landmark stone arch bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

National