Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota
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La Crescent Swing Bridge
La Crescent Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-4)
This large through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline across the main channel of the Mississippi River at La Crescent
La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
360' Pratt through truss swing span, 250' Parker through truss, 2-164' Pratt through trusses and deck plate girder
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River
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Luverne Railroad Bridge
Luverne Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-55)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Rock River in Luverne
Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
58' through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River
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TC&W Hawk Creek Bridge
TC&W Hawk Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-212)
This large deck plate girder bridge features concrete girder approaches
Minnesota Falls, Renville County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
Deck plate girder and concrete deck girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hawk Creek
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CPKC Hoffman Drive Bridge
CPKC Hoffman Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-216 1/8)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Hoffman Drive (former US Highway 14) in Owatonna
Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1935 and 1968
by
St. Paul Foundry & Manufacturing Company of St. Paul, Minnesota; Alley Construction Company of Faribault, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-39' steel stringers and 4 span concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Hoffman Drive
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BNSF Buffalo River Bridge (Georgetown)
BNSF Buffalo River Bridge (Georgetown)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #14.4)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Great Northern Railway over the Buffalo River alongside US Highway 75 in Georgetown
Georgetown, Clay County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
1-72', 3-48' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Buffalo River
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TC&W 160th Avenue Bridge
TC&W 160th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-242 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over 160th Avenue west of Milan
Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
22' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 160th Avenue
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MPL Redwood River Bridge
MPL Redwood River Bridge
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #59)
This unique skewed Warren through truss bridge carries a former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway branch line across the Redwood River near the station of North Redwood
Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1898
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
121' skewed Warren through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Redwood River
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OTVR County 52 Bridge
OTVR County 52 Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #1.2)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Great Northern Railway over County Road 52 (former US Highway 52) northwest of Barnesville
Barnesville, Clay County, Minnesota
Owner: Otter Tail Valley Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
1-45' and 2-31' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road 52 (former US Highway 52)
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CPKC Root River Bridge
CPKC Root River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #K-702)
This standard Pratt pony truss bridge crosses the Root River alongside Minnesota Highway 26
La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-126' Pratt pony truss and 18' steel stringer
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Root River
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CPKC County Road 69 Bridge
CPKC County Road 69 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bridge #O-98 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over County Road 69 (former US Highway 69) in Shakopee
Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1957
by
Unknown and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-73' through plate girders and 1-45' and 1-50' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road 69 (Business US Highway 169)
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