Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota


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Random Bridges

BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge

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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-248)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway over Five Mile Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 7 between Appleton and Correll

Correll, Big Stone County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Five Mile Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Jade Avenue Bridge

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CPKC Jade Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #529)

This standard through plate girder bridge crosses over Jade Avenue west of Lamberton

Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1919

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jade Avenue

Significance:

Local

MNN Bridge #32.7

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MNN Bridge #32.7

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #32.7)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Great Northern Railway over an unnamed stream along US Highway 75 south of Halstad

Halstad, Norman County, Minnesota

Owner: City of Halstad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Gary Plant)

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3-36' deck plate girders and 2-16' timber stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Cannon River Bridge

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UP Cannon River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3019)

This deck plate girder bridge features an exceptionally large main span

Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status:

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3 span deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cannon River

Significance:

Local

Red Jacket Trestle

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Red Jacket Trestle

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-1476)

This iconic deck plate girder bridge carries the Red Jacket Trail over the Le Sueur River near Rapidan

Rapidan, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Owner: Blue Earth County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-90' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Le Sueur River and County Road 1

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge (St. Cloud)

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BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge (St. Cloud)

(BNSF Railway Bridge #74.66)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Great Northern Railway over 10th Avenue in St. Cloud and features a decorative design typical of early 1960s grade separations

St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1961

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Walter D. Giertsen Company of Golden Valley, Minnesota

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2-35' steel stringer and 2-14' concrete slabs

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 10th Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Snake Creek Bridge (Weaver)

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CPKC Snake Creek Bridge (Weaver)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-102)

This small deck plate girder bridge crosses Snake Creek alongside US Highway 61

Weaver, Wabasha County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-32' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Snake Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (South)

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BNSF Pomme de Terre River Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-246)

This deck plate girder bridge is the southern crossing of the Pomme de Terre River in Appleton

Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-50', 2-60' deck plate girder and 2-27' concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pomme de Terre River

Significance:

CPKC Garvin Brook Bridge #5

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CPKC Garvin Brook Bridge #5

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-31)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Garvin Brook and County Road 120 near Lewiston

Lewiston, Winona County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-55' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook and County Road 120

Significance:

Local

BNSF Dale Street Bridge

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BNSF Dale Street Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3.1)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Northern Pacific Railway mainline over Dale Street on the west side of St. Paul

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1936

by

Unknown and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Northern Pacific Railway and Minnesota Highway Department

Design:
84' skewed through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dale Street

Significance:

Local