Railroad Bridges in Scott County , Minnesota
Scott County is located along the Minnesota River in the southwest Twin Cities Metro. The seat and largest city are both Shakopee.
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UP County Road 69 Bridge
UP County Road 69 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Bridge #162 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road 69 (former US Highway 69) in Shakopee
Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1957
by
Unknown and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-100', 1-99', 1-80' and 1-77' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 69 (Business US Highway 169)
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #33)
This steel stringer bridge sits on attractive stone abutments and is one of several similar bridges in the area
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1944
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-43' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #43.51
UP Bridge #43.51
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #31)
This small steel stringer crosses an unnamed creek north of US Highway 169
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1948
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
3-12' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek
Significance:
CPKC Lynn Avenue Bridge
CPKC Lynn Avenue Bridge
This concrete slab bridge was typical of many grade separations throughout the United States
Savage, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Removed
Built 1926
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
Design:
4 span concrete slab
Description:
Lost concrete slab bridge over Lynn Avenue
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #3
UP Sand Creek Bridge #3
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #40)
This concrete encased through plate girder bridge crosses Sand Creek south of Jordan
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
74' concrete encased through plate girder
Description:
Concrete encased through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #35.21
UP Bridge #35.21
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #174)
This small steel stringer bridge once carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch near Merriam Junction
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Filled In
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
14' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over drainage ditch
Significance:
UP Bridge #50.98
UP Bridge #50.98
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #245)
This small stone arch bridge carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek in Blakeley.
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
St. Paul and Sioux City Railroad
Design:
12' stone arch
Description:
Replaced stone arch bridge across Unnamed Creek
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
(Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Bridge #41)
This steel stringer bridge is one of several identical spans across Sand Creek near Jordan
Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1944
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design:
2-43' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #52.44
UP Bridge #52.44
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #256)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline over an unnamed creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Picha Creek Bridge
UP Picha Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #173)
This small deck girder once carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Picha Creek near Merriam Junction
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Picha Creek
Significance: