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.

Random Bridges

Robert Street Lift Bridge

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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:

High

BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)

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BNSF 4th Street Bridge (West)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)

This steel stringer is the westernmost bridge along 4th Street

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
2-32' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 4th Street

Significance:

Local

MNNR Como Avenue Bridge

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MNNR Como Avenue Bridge

This steel stringer bridge crosses Como Avenue immediately west of Minnesota Highway 280

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Commercial Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Unknown

for

Minnesota Transfer Railway

Design:
1-50', 2-18' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Como Avenue

Significance:

Local

Westminster Junction Tunnel #3

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Westminster Junction Tunnel #3

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

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:

Moderate

BNSF 4th Street Bridge (East)

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BNSF 4th Street Bridge (East)

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)

This deck plate girder bridge was built in 1889 and later strengthened in 1926

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1889

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder with helper pier

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 4th Street

Significance:

Moderate

Bruce Vento Nature Trail - Old East Shore Drive Bridge

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Bruce Vento Nature Trail - Old East Shore Drive Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #3.1)

This concrete arch bridge crosses an abandoned alignment of East Shore Drive

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
14' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over abandoned East Shore Drive

Significance:

Local

BNSF Dale Street Bridge

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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:

Local

Westminster Junction Tunnel #1

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Westminster Junction Tunnel #1

This stone arch tunnel is one of four existing tunnels at Westminster Junction

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1889

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
267' stone arch tunnel

Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Moderate

Soo Line Junction Railroad Crossing

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Soo Line Junction Railroad Crossing

This unique skewed bridge features a rare pin-connected Warren through truss

St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1909

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
174' skew pin-connected Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over BNSF Railway (Former Northern Pacific Railway)

Significance:

Regional

UP Johnson Parkway Bridge

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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:

Local