Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota
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TC&W Powers Boulevard Bridge
TC&W Powers Boulevard Bridge
This modern deck girder bridge features a decorative facade
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1980
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
Deck plate girder
Description:
Steel girder bridge over Powers Boulevard
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MNN Sand Hill River Bridge
MNN Sand Hill River Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #64.7)
This standard steel stringer and trestle bridge crosses the Sand Hill River south of Beltrami
Beltrami, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Northern Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1966
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
48' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Hill River
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UP Shanaska Creek Bridge
UP Shanaska Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #382)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over Shanaska Creek in Kasota
Kasota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1896
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Shanaska Creek
Significance:
Gateway State Trail - I-35E Bridge
Gateway State Trail - I-35E Bridge
(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #6512)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Gateway State Trail over I-35E
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Removed
Built 1960
by
Paper, Calmenson & Company of St. Paul, Minnesota and Ashbach Construction Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad and Minnesota Highway Department
Design:
4 span deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 35E
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CPKC Cascade Creek Bridge
CPKC Cascade Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-128)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Cascade Creek north of Civic Center Drive in Rochester
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-37' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cascade Creek
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BNSF Washington Street Bridge
BNSF Washington Street Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #11.2)
This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses Washington Street Northeast near 23rd Avenue Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-49' steel stringer and 2-28' concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Washington Street Northeast
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Jay Cooke State Park Railroad Bridge
Jay Cooke State Park Railroad Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #131)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries the Munger State Trail high above the St. Louis River and its scenic rocky gorge at Jay Cooke State Park
Carlton, Carlton County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
155' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over St. Louis River
Significance:
CPKC US-14 Bridge (Eyota)
CPKC US-14 Bridge (Eyota)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-101 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over US Highway 14 west of Eyota
Eyota, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1930
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-44' and 1-38' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 14
Significance:
CPKC MN-7 Service Road Bridge
CPKC MN-7 Service Road Bridge
This standard steel stringer bridge crosses the Minnesota Highway 7 service road
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1934
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
30' 4-ply steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Minnesota Highway 7 Service Road
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CPKC Straight River Bridge (Medford)
CPKC Straight River Bridge (Medford)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-274)
This massive Warren pony truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Straight River alongside County Road 45 north of Medford
Medford, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1940
by
Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
135' riveted Warren pony truss
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Straight River
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