Railroad Bridges in , North Dakota


Random Bridges

BNSF Maple River Bridge

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BNSF Maple River Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #7.5)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Maple River west of West Fargo

West Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912, 1946 and 1954

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder, 3-32', 2-40' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Maple River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Park River Bridge

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BNSF Park River Bridge

(Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge #145.4)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Park River in Grafton

Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1974 using a secondhand span fabricated 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Unknown

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Park River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Heart River Bridge (West)

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BNSF Heart River Bridge (West)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3)

This Pratt through truss bridge is the western crossing of the Heart River near Mandan

Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

McClintic-Marshall Construction Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
200' Pratt through truss and modular concrete girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Heart River

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Elm Coulee Bridge

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BNSF Elm Coulee Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #87.7)

This concrete slab bridge crosses Elm Coulee on the south side of Thompson

Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1918

by

Great Northern Railway

Design:
5-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Elm Coulee

Significance:

Local

BNSF Forest River Bridge

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BNSF Forest River Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #30.2)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Forest River south of Minto

Minto, Walsh County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
72' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Forest River

Significance:

Local

BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Jamestown)

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BNSF 4th Avenue Bridge (Jamestown)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #92)

This concrete slab bridge crosses 4th Avenue in Jamestown

Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
2-12', 2-18' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 4th Avenue

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #8.31

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BNSF Bridge #8.31

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #8.3)

This steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek east of Emerado

Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
40' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

DN Pembina River Bridge (Walhalla)

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DN Pembina River Bridge (Walhalla)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #47.2)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Pembina River near Walhalla

Walhalla, Pembina County, North Dakota

Owner: Dakota Northern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
85' deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pembina River

Significance:

Local

DN Tongue River Bridge

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DN Tongue River Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #31.7)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Tongue River in Cavalier

Cavalier, Pembina County, North Dakota

Owner: Dakota Northern Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899 at an unknown location

by

Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder and trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Tongue River

Significance:

Local

Fort Lincoln Trolley - Heart River Overflow Bridge

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Fort Lincoln Trolley - Heart River Overflow Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #1)

This Pratt through truss bridge was relocated from the west side of Mandan to cross an overflow of the Heart River

Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota

Owner: Fort Lincoln Trolley

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1960 using a span fabricated 1898

by

Universal Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
200' Pratt through truss and 2-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Heart River Overflow

Significance:

High