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
HSR

US-61 (Vermillion Street, Great River Road) Over Mississippi River and 2nd Street in Hastings: Dakota County, Minnesota and Washington County, Minnesota, United States

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

Length: 1,832 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
HSR

Railroad (Canadian Pacific) Over Mississippi River in Hastings: Dakota County, Minnesota and Washington County, Minnesota, United States

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: 1,755 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
HSR

MN-55 Over Minnesota River in Mendota Heights: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

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

Length: 4,119 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 North Western Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Mississippi River in South St. Paul: Dakota County, Minnesota and Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

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

Length: 1,275 ft. Main Span: 401 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York, New York

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
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over Unnamed Pond in Rural: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

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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