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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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
Significance:
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 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
Significance:
BNSF Buchanan Street Bridge
BNSF Buchanan Street Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #10.0)
This deck girder and concrete slab bridge crosses Buchanan Street Northeast near Broadway Street Northeast
Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1926
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Industrial Contracting Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
2-29' deck plate girder and 2-16' concrete slab
Description:
Deck girder and concrete slab bridge over Buchanan Street Northeast
Significance:
Dan Patch Line Bridge
Dan Patch Line Bridge
(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.9)
This through truss swing bridge carries an inactive rail line across the Minnesota River between Savage and Bloomington
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota to Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company
Design:
250' riveted Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River
Significance:
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
Significance:
CPKC MN-7 Bridge
CPKC MN-7 Bridge
(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #5199)
This standard through plate girder bridge was designed by the Minnesota Highway Department
St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1934
by
American Bridge Company (Gary, Indiana Plant) and unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
85' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 7
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
Significance:
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
Significance:
CPKC St. Anthony Parkway Bridge
CPKC St. Anthony Parkway Bridge
This concrete slab bridge crosses St. Anthony Parkway near Central Avenue
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1920
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
2-30' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over St. Anthony Parkway
Significance: