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.

Random Bridges

CPKC Sand Hill River Bridge

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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:

Local

BNSF Bridge #93.75

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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:

Minimal

BNSF Grand Marais Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

MNN Sand Hill River Bridge

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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:

Minimal

Crookston Railroad Bridge

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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:

Moderate

BNSF Bridge #93.20

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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:

Minimal

BNSF US-75 Bridge (Crookston)

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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:

Minimal