Railroad Bridges in Ramsey County , Minnesota
Ramsey County is located in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both St. Paul.
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BNSF Lexington Parkway Bridge
BNSF Lexington Parkway Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #4.1)
This concrete arch bridge is a unique grade separation near Como Park
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1908
by
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
50' closed spandrel concrete arch
Description:
Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Lexington Parkway
Significance:
Gateway State Trail - Wheelock Parkway Bridge
Gateway State Trail - Wheelock Parkway Bridge
This attractive steel stringer and concrete arch bridge carries the Gateway State Trail over Wheelock Parkway
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1938
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
40' steel stringer and concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wheelock Parkway
Significance:
BNSF Dale Street Bridge
BNSF Dale Street Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3.1)
This through plate girder bridge was designed by the Minnesota Highway Department to replace an older bridge
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
84' skewed through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dale Street
Significance:
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (Middle)
BNSF 4th Street Bridge (Middle)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #0.6)
This half through plate girder bridge crosses 4th Street and was later encased in concrete
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
47' concrete encased half through plate girder
Description:
Concrete encased half through plate girder bridge over 4th Street
Significance:
Gateway State Trail - I-35E Bridge
Gateway State Trail - I-35E Bridge
(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #6512)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Gateway State Trail over I-35E
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Removed
Built 1960
by
Paper, Calmenson & Company of St. Paul, Minnesota and Ashbach Construction Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Wisconsin Central Railway and Minnesota Highway Department
Design:
4 span deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 35E
Significance:
South St. Paul Swing Bridge
South St. Paul Swing Bridge
(St. Paul Bridge and Terminal Bridge)
This swing bridge was originally built for the St. Paul Bridge and Terminal Railway in 1910 and has been upgraded since
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota to South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1910 and 1956
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
St. Paul Bridge & Terminal Railway and Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
Through truss swing bridge and deck plate girder
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Robert Street Lift Bridge
Robert Street Lift Bridge
(Chicago Great Western Bridge #424.50)
This through truss vertical lift bridge crosses the Mississippi River alongside Robert Street
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
192' Pratt through truss lift span and 8-79' deck plate girders
Description:
Vertical lift bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
UP Johnson Parkway Bridge
UP Johnson Parkway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #439)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Johnson Parkway south of Phalen Boulevard
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
47' through plate girder and 2-14' steel stringers
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Johnson Parkway
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #3
Westminster Junction Tunnel #3
Built 1885
by
Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
677' stone and brick arch tunnel
Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway
Significance:
BNSF Trout Brook Sewer Culvert
BNSF Trout Brook Sewer Culvert
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #0.59)
This small stone arch culvert crosses a branch of the Trout Brook Sewer
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1882 and 1888
by
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over Trout Brook Sewer
Significance: