Railroad Bridges in Grand Forks County, North Dakota


Grand Forks County is located in northeast North Dakota. The seat and largest city is Grand Forks.

Random Bridges

BNSF Bridge #23.2

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BNSF Bridge #23.2

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #23.2)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Lake Ardoch Inlet south of Ardoch

Ardoch, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902 at an unknown location

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Ardoch Inlet

Significance:

Local

Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #95

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Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #95

(NP Red River Bridge)

This large through truss swing span once crossed the Red River of the North just north of DeMers Avenue

Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota to East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota

Owner: City of Grand Forks

Status: Removed with center pier remaining

Built 1917

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
Through truss swing bridge, deck girder and trestle

Description:
Lost through truss swing bridge over Red River of the North

Significance:

Moderate

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

BNSF Cole Creek Bridge (Grand Forks)

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BNSF Cole Creek Bridge (Grand Forks)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #97.0)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Cole Creek on the west side of Grand Forks

Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1968

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
48' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Cole Creek

Significance:

Minimal

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 Bridge #84.9

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BNSF Bridge #84.9

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #84.9)

This concrete slab bridge crosses an unnamed creek south of Thompson

Thompson, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1922

by

Great Northern Railway

Design:
3-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Grand Forks Railroad Bridge

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Grand Forks Railroad Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #107.0)

Located south of Demers Avenue, this through girder bridge has had numerous alterations

Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota to East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic and Partially Replaced

Built 1918, 1924 and 1956

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
Through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Red River of the North

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Hazen Brook Bridge

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BNSF Hazen Brook Bridge

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #12.0)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Hazen Brook in Emerado

Emerado, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2-36' deck plate girders and concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hazen Brook

Significance:

Local

BNSF Turtle River Bridge (Manvel)

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BNSF Turtle River Bridge (Manvel)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #13.4)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Turtle River north of Manvel

Manvel, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
1-36', 3-48' and 1-64' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turtle River

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #82.0

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BNSF Bridge #82.0

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #82.0)

This steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed creek north of Reynolds

Reynolds, Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1942

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
2-24' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local