Railroad Bridges in Rice County , Minnesota
Rice County is located in south central Minnesota. The seat and largest city are both Faribault.
Random Bridges
CPKC 270th Street Bridge
CPKC 270th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-276)
This small deck plate girder bridge appears to have been reused from another location
Medford, Steele County, Minnesota to Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1947 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
25' twinned deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 270th Street
Significance:
PGR 7th Street Bridge
PGR 7th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-284)
This through girder bridge crosses 7th Street and has been painted an attractive blue
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1908
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-29' trough floor through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 7th Street
Significance:
UP Wolf Creek Arch
UP Wolf Creek Arch
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-296)
This stone and brich arch bridge features an attractive design
Dundas, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1896
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
18'x18' stone and brick arch
Description:
Stone and brick arch over Wolf Creek
Significance:
CPKC County 45 Bridge
CPKC County 45 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-280 1/4)
This steel stringer bridge crosses County Road 45 alongside Interstate 35
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1934
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
37' steel stringer bridge
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road 45 (Former US-65)
Significance:
UP Mud Creek Bridge (Faribault)
UP Mud Creek Bridge (Faribault)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2936)
This steel stringer bridge crosses Mud Creek alongside Cabot Avenue
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status:
Built 1947
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
3 span steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Mud Creek
Significance:
UP Straight River Bridge #9
UP Straight River Bridge #9
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3001)
This deck plate girder bridge consists of six spans and sits on attractive stonework
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Design:
6-40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Straight River
Significance:
UP Cannon River Bridge
UP Cannon River Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #3019)
This deck plate girder bridge features an exceptionally large main span
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status:
Built 1905
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
3 span deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cannon River
Significance:
MN&S Wolf Creek Arch
MN&S Wolf Creek Arch
This small concrete arch bridge was planned to carry a railroad across Wolf Creek
Dundas, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Private Farm Traffic
Built 1911
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Company
Design:
12' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Wolf Creek
Significance:
PGR 6th Street Bridge
PGR 6th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-282 1/2)
This timber pile trestle features a large concrete arch pier
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Closed to all traffic
Built 1908
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
6 span pile trestle with concrete arch pier
Description:
Timber pile trestle bridge over 6th Street
Significance:
PGR MN-3 Bridge (Faribault)
PGR MN-3 Bridge (Faribault)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #S-286 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge features some decorative features typically seen on bridges from this era
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
40' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Minnesota Highway 3
Significance: