Historic Bridges - Dakota County, Minnesota

Historic Bridges: Dakota County, Minnesota

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 5

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Hastings Bridge
Hastings High Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

US-61 (Vermillion Street, Great River Road) Over Mississippi River and 2nd Street

Hastings: Dakota County, Minnesota and Washington County, Minnesota

Metal Continuous (Suspended Deck) Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 1832.3 ft
Main Span: 514 ft
Roadway: 32.2 ft
Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: Unknown and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

Despite this bridge's status as a monumental size historic bridge, preservation possibilities for this bridge were rejected.

Hastings Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Mississippi River

Hastings: Dakota County, Minnesota and Washington County, Minnesota

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1755 ft
Main Span: 324 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge had a swing main span that was demolished and replaced in 1981, but the approach truss span remains original and noteworthy.

Mendota Bridge
Fort Snelling - Mendota Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

MN-55 Over Minnesota River

Mendota Heights: Dakota County, Minnesota

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 4119 ft
Main Span: 304 ft
Roadway: 71 ft
Main Spans: 13

Built 1926 By: Koss Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa and Claude Allen Porter Turner of Minneapolis, Minnesota

South St. Paul Railroad Bridge
Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Mississippi River

South St. Paul: Dakota County, Minnesota and Ramsey County, Minnesota

Metal Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt ,

Length: 1275 ft
Main Span: 401 ft
Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Unknown

This swing bridge was demolished and replaced in 1981, but the approach truss span remains original and noteworthy.

TR-76 Yellow Bank River Bridge
Little Log House Pioneer Village Bridge
Historic Significance Rating (HSR)
National HSR.

Pedestrian Walkway Over Unnamed Pond

Rural: Dakota County, Minnesota

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Thacher Through Truss, Fixed

Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This extremely unusual and rare Thacher-like truss bridge was relocated and preserved.

Historic Bridges: Dakota County, Minnesota

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