Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company


Dan Patch Line Bridge

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Dan Patch Line Bridge

(Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway Bridge #16.9)

This through truss swing bridge carries an inactive rail line across the Minnesota River between Savage and Bloomington

Savage, Scott County, Minnesota to Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Owner: Twin Cities & Western Railroad

Status: Closed to all traffic

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company

Design:
250' riveted Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River

Significance:

Regional

MN&S Wolf Creek Arch

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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:

Local