Railroad Bridges in Polk County, Minnesota
Polk County is located in northwest Minnesota. The seat is Crookston, while the largest city is East Grand Forks.
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CPKC Sand Hill River Bridge
CPKC Sand Hill River Bridge
This concrete arch bridge crosses the Sand Hill River just south of Winger
Winger, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
40' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Sand Hill River
Significance:
BNSF Bridge #93.75
BNSF Bridge #93.75
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #93.7)
This standard concrete slab bridge crosses a drainage ditch alongside US Highway 2
Fisher, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1927
by
Great Northern Railway
Design:
2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
BNSF Grand Marais Creek Bridge
BNSF Grand Marais Creek Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #95.1)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Grand Marais Creek alongside US Highway 2
Fisher, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910 using a span fabricated 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
60' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Grand Marais Slough
Significance:
MNN Sand Hill River Bridge
MNN Sand Hill River Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #64.7)
This standard steel stringer and trestle bridge crosses the Sand Hill River south of Beltrami
Beltrami, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Northern Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1966
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
48' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Hill River
Significance:
Crookston Railroad Bridge
Crookston Railroad Bridge
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #82.0)
This Pratt through truss bridge is one of relatively few truss spans in Northern Minnesota
Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
185' pin connected Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Red Lake River
Significance:
BNSF Bridge #93.20
BNSF Bridge #93.20
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #93.2)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses a small stream on the northwest side of Fisher
Fisher, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1945
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
1-32', 2-24' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek
Significance:
BNSF US-75 Bridge (Crookston)
BNSF US-75 Bridge (Crookston)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #81.8)
This steel stringer bridge has a decorative design
Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1952
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
3 span steel stringer with concrete facade
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 75
Significance: