Historic Bridges: Rust and Coolidge of Chicago, Illinois and Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York

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.

Redstone Bridge
Chicago and NorthWestern Bridge 432

Railroad (Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad) Over Minnesota River in Rural: Brown County, Minnesota and Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States

Metal 13 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 880 ft. Main Span: 206 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1880 By: Rust and Coolidge of Chicago, Illinois and Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York

One of the oldest known railroad swing bridges in the country and one of the oldest rivet-connected trusses in the country.

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