Minneapolis, St. Paul
Alexandria Rail Crossing
Alexandria Rail Crossing
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Central Lakes Trail
Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built ca. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
65' through plate girder and steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Central Lakes Trail on Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Significance:
Camden Place Railroad Bridge

Camden Place Railroad Bridge
This large Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Mississippi River near 42nd Avenue
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1936
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Newmann & Hay of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
Warren deck truss, deck plate girder and through plate girder
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Cedar Bend Drawbridge
Cedar Bend Drawbridge
This through truss swing bridge crosses the St. Croix River in a rural area near Osceola
Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin to Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912 and 1954
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
286' Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River
Significance:
CN Chicago Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
CN Chicago Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #11.91)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Chicago Avenue in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
42' and 2-20' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Chicago Avenue
Significance:
CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Thatcher Woods)
CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Thatcher Woods)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #12.82)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Des Plaines River near 1st Avenue in Melrose Park
Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
150' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Plaines River
Significance:
CN Lake Street Bridge (River Forest)
CN Lake Street Bridge (River Forest)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #11.51)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Lake Street in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
1-42' and 2-21' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Street
Significance:
CN Oak Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
CN Oak Avenue Bridge (River Forest)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #11.76)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Oak Avenue in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
1-35' and 2-17' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Oak Avenue
Significance:
CN Ostrum Trail Bridge
CN Ostrum Trail Bridge
This concrete arch bridge crosses Ostrum Trail near Marine on St. Croix
Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
35' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Ostrum Trail
Significance:
CN Washington Boulevard Bridge (River Forest)
CN Washington Boulevard Bridge (River Forest)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #11.15)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Washington Boulevard in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
1-40' and 2-30' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Washington Boulevard
Significance:
CPKC 118th Avenue Bridge
CPKC 118th Avenue Bridge
This concrete arch bridge crosses 118th Avenue east of Valley City
Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
28' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over 118th Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Arlington Avenue Bridge
CPKC Arlington Avenue Bridge
This standard steel stringer crosses Arlington Avenue near Soo Line Junction
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1953
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Arlington Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Broadway Avenue Bridge

CPKC Broadway Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge is one of two parallel bridges across Broadway Avenue at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
1-65' through plate girder and 2-22' deck plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Broadway Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Clearwater River Bridge
CPKC Clearwater River Bridge
This large deck plate girder viaduct crosses the Clearwater River near South Haven
South Haven, Wright County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
8 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Clearwater River
Significance:
CPKC Columbia Parkway Bridge

CPKC Columbia Parkway Bridge
This steel stringer bridge crosses Columbia Parkway at 35th Avenue Northeast
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built ca. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
3 span steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Columbia Parkway
Significance:
CPKC Marshall Street Bridge

CPKC Marshall Street Bridge
This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge was constructed as part of a grade separation project in Minneapolis
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
44' steel stringer and 2-16' concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Marshall Street Northeast
Significance:
CPKC Nevens Avenue Bridge
CPKC Nevens Avenue Bridge
This steel stringer bridge crosses Nevens Avenue west of Annandale
Annandale, Wright County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1935
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
34' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Nevens Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Old US-10 Bridge
CPKC Old US-10 Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Old US Highway 10 and the former Northern Pacific Railway east of Valley City
Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910 and 1934
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
4 span deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Old US Highway 10 and former Northern Pacific Railway
Significance:
CPKC Plymouth Avenue Bridge

CPKC Plymouth Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge is the last remaining bridge at this location
Downtown, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1900
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
45' through plate girder and steel stringer approaches
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Plymouth Avenue
Significance:
CPKC Sand Hill River Bridge
CPKC Sand Hill River Bridge
This concrete arch bridge crosses the Sand Hill River just south of Winger
Winger, Polk County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
40' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Sand Hill River
Significance:
CPKC Soo Avenue Bridge

CPKC Soo Avenue Bridge
(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #77)
This deck plate girder bridge across Soo Avenue North has partially been replaced
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1894 and 1980
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway and Soo Line Railroad
Design:
30' deck plate girder and steel stringer
Description:
Deck girder and steel stringer bridge over Soo Avenue
Significance:
CPKC St. Anthony Parkway Bridge

CPKC St. Anthony Parkway Bridge
This concrete slab bridge crosses St. Anthony Parkway near Central Avenue
North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1920
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
2-30' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over St. Anthony Parkway
Significance:
CPKC US-169 Bridge (Plymouth)
CPKC US-169 Bridge (Plymouth)
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #9.12)
This steel stringer bridge crosses US Highway 169 north of Schmidt Lake Road
Plymouth, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1969
by
St. Paul Structural Steel Company of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Soo Line Railroad
Design:
4 span steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 169
Significance:
CPKC Viking Drive Bridge
CPKC Viking Drive Bridge
(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #5414)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Viking Drive west of Interstate 35E
Little Canada, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
57' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Viking Drive
Significance:
CPKC Wild Rice River Bridge
CPKC Wild Rice River Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge had steel stringer approaches added at a later date
Mahnomen, Mahnomen County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: Open to Traffic
Built ca. 1901
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
40' deck plate girder and 6-28' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wild Rice River
Significance:
Moose Lake Railroad Crossing
Moose Lake Railroad Crossing
This through girder and timber pile trestle bridge carries the Soo Line Trail over the Willard Munger Trail and County Road 61 in Moose Lake
Moose Lake, Carlton County, Minnesota
Owner: Carlton County
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1915 and 1940
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
80' through plate girder, 30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road 61 and Willard Munger Trail
Significance:
NPR Forest River Bridge
NPR Forest River Bridge
This steel stringer bridge crosses the Forest River near Forest River
Forest River, Walsh County, North Dakota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
2-30' steel stringers and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Forest River
Significance:
NPR Lake Ardoch Inlet Bridge
NPR Lake Ardoch Inlet Bridge
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #J-363.48)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Lake Ardoch Inlet west of Ardoch
Ardoch, Walsh County, North Dakota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1953 using secondhand parts fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
3-50' deck plate girders and steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Ardoch Inlet
Significance:
NPR North Marais River Bridge
NPR North Marais River Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the North Marais River west of Oslo, Minnesota
Ardoch, Walsh County, North Dakota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
45' deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Marais River
Significance:
Oslo Railroad Bridge
Oslo Railroad Bridge
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #J-355.21)
This Warren through truss swing bridge crosses the Red River at Oslo
Oslo, Marshall County, Minnesota to Ardoch, Walsh County, North Dakota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
235' Warren through truss swing span, through girder and trestle
Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Red River of the North
Significance:
Palisade Trail Bridge
Palisade Trail Bridge
This Warren through truss bridge carries the Soo Line North Trail across the Mississippi River at Palisade
Palisade, Aitkin County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
115' Warren through truss, 2-75' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
River Forest Railroad Crossing
River Forest Railroad Crossing
(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #10.41)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Union Pacific West Line, Hawthorne Avenue and Central Avenue in River Forest
River Forest, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910 and raised 1914
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
1-100' and 2-54' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad, Hawthorne Avenue and Central Avenue
Significance:
Soo 37th Avenue Bridge
Soo 37th Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge once crossed 37th Avenue at Onetoa Street in Duluth
Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Status: Removed
Built 1907
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
44' through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Lost through plate girder bridge over 37th Avenue
Significance:
Soo Line Albany Trestle
Soo Line Albany Trestle
This large trestle bridge contains various steel spans and crosses Interstate 94, County Road 57 and the Lake Wobegon Trail
Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota
Owner: Stearns County
Status: Closed to all Traffic
Built ca. 1930 and 1956
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
Deck girder, steel stringer and pile trestle
Description:
Deck girder and trestle bridge over Interstate 94, County Road 157 and Lake Wobegon Trail
Significance:
Soo Line Junction Railroad Crossing
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:
Soo Line Sauk River Bridge
Soo Line Sauk River Bridge
This Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Sauk River near New Munich
New Munich, Stearns County, Minnesota
Owner: Stearns County
Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
98' Warren deck truss and trestle
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Sauk River
Significance:
Soo Line Trail - Driveway Bridge (Albany)
Soo Line Trail - Driveway Bridge (Albany)
This steel stringer bridge crosses a private driveway north of Albany
Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota
Owner: Stearns County
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
20' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over private driveway
Significance:
Soo Line Trail - Kettle River Bridge (South)
Soo Line Trail - Kettle River Bridge (South)
This large Warren deck truss viaduct crosses the Kettle River near Sturgeon Lake
Sturgeon Lake, Pine County, Minnesota
Owner: Pine County
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1909 and c. 1960
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
98' Warren deck truss, deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Warren deck truss viaduct over Kettle River
Significance:
Soo Line Trail - Mississippi River Bridge
Soo Line Trail - Mississippi River Bridge
(Blanchard Dam Railroad Bridge)
This large Warren deck truss carries the Soo Line Trail across the Mississippi River below the Blanchard Dam
Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota
Owner: Morrison County Regional Rail Authority
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1908
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
5-130' riveted warren deck truss
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Soo Line Trail - US-10 Bridge
Soo Line Trail - US-10 Bridge
(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #9174)
This unique girder bridge appears to have been constructed of secondhand spans
Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota
Owner: Morrison County Regional Rail Authority
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1958
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
Through and deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 10 and BNSF Railway
Significance: