Railroad Bridges in Hennepin County , Minnesota
Hennepin County is one of the principal counties of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both Minneapolis.
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CPKC Plymouth Avenue Bridge

CPKC Plymouth Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge is the last remaining bridge at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1900
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
45' through plate girder and steel stringer approaches
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Plymouth Avenue
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BNSF Broadway Avenue Bridge
BNSF Broadway Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #12)
This through plate girder bridge is one of two parallel bridges across Broadway Avenue at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
1-65' and 2-22' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Broadway Avenue
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BNSF Virginia Avenue Bridge

BNSF Virginia Avenue Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #16.9)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses Virginia Avenue
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1924
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
Steel stringer and concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Virginia Avenue
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Camden Place Railroad Bridge

Camden Place Railroad Bridge
This large Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Mississippi River near 42nd Avenue
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1936
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Newmann & Hay of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
Warren deck truss, deck plate girder and through plate girder
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River
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TC&W Indian Chief Road Bridge

TC&W Indian Chief Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Bridge #O-1415 2/3)
This standard concrete slab bridge crosses Indian Chief Road and is typical for grade separations along this line
Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Indian Chief Road
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BNSF Lowry Avenue Bridge

BNSF Lowry Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #11.3)
This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses Lowry Avenue Northeast near Washington Street 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:
2-26' steel stringer and 2-11' concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Lowry Avenue Northeast
Significance:
Dakota Rail Trail - Seton Channel Bridge

Dakota Rail Trail - Seton Channel Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #31.6)
This through plate girder bridge was rehabilitated and is now part of a trail
Spring Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1914
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Seton Lake Channel
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CPKC Marshall Street Bridge

CPKC Marshall Street Bridge
This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge was constructed as part of a grade separation project in Minneapolis
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
44' steel stringer and 2-16' concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Marshall Street Northeast
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CPKC 36th Avenue Bridge

CPKC 36th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-332 2/3)
This standard concrete slab bridge crosses 36th Avenue South
South Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status:
Built 1913
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4 span concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 36th Avenue South
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BNSF 19th Avenue Bridge (East)
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BNSF 19th Avenue Bridge (East)
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #10.9)
This concrete encased beam and slab bridge crosses 19th Avenue Northeast near Monroe Street
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-27' concrete encased beam and 2-15' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete encased beam and concrete slab bridge over 19th Avenue Northeast
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