Railroad Bridges in , Minnesota

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Random Bridges

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

UP Straight River Bridge #4
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UP Straight River Bridge #4

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2841)

This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses the Straight River near Morehouse Park

Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
5-40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Straight River

Significance:

Local

CPKC 6th Street Bridge (New Ulm)
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CPKC 6th Street Bridge (New Ulm)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #442)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over 6th Street in New Ulm

New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1909

by

Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over 6th Street North

Significance:

Local

Robert Street Lift Bridge
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Robert Street Lift Bridge

(Chicago Great Western Bridge #424.50)

This through truss vertical lift bridge crosses the Mississippi River alongside Robert Street

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago Great Western Railway

Design:
192' Pratt through truss lift span and 8-79' deck plate girders

Description:
Vertical lift bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

High

BNSF Bridge #78.56
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BNSF Bridge #78.56

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #142)

This attractive stone arch culvert carries a former Great Northern Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Minnesota Highway 23 west of Russell

Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Downs & Sons of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Saint Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

TC&W Purgatory Creek Bridge
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TC&W Purgatory Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-470)

This standard concrete arch bridge crosses Purgatory Creek

Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
18'x14' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Purgatory Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
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BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #62.4)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses Rosewood Avenue west of Cokato

Cokato, Wright County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-20' concrete encased beam and 2-16' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Rosewood Avenue

Significance:

Local

TC&W US-59 Bridge
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TC&W US-59 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #O-244 1/4)

This steel stringer bridge has decorative features typical of early Minnesota Highway Department grade separations

Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Unknown and M.E. Souther Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
48' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 59/Minnesota Highway 7

Significance:

Local

CPKC Crooked Creek Bridge
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CPKC Crooked Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #K-616)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Crooked Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 26

Reno, Houston County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 2008 using secondhand parts

fabricated c. 1910 by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder, 2-60' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Crooked Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Fremont Street Bridge
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CPKC Fremont Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #M-215)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across Fremont Street in Owatonna

Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1939 and 1966

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
46' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fremont Street/Mineral Springs Road

Significance:

Local