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Jacobson Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 47.001338,-93.268626

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Carries MN 200 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 171.0 Feet
Span Length: 171.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Mississippi River on MN 200
History: Built 1927 Replaced in 2002
Built: 1927

Location: Aitkin County

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154207

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View of main truss

These photos were taken in 1997.

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry

154208

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Distant oblique vew

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry

154209

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Near oblique view

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry

154210

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Underneath

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry

154211

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Builders plaque

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry

154212

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Elevation

Note the fresh paint on the lower chord and bottom of the diagonals and verticals--this is the portion of a metal river crossing most susceptible to corrosion.

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry

154213

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Distant elevation

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry

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Soo Line Trail - Mississippi River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 46.708891,-93.486486

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Carries Soo Line Trail over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss main span; deck plate girder approaches
Total Length: 360.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Riveted Warren through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Soo Line Trail
History:
Built: 1910

Location: Aitkin County

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334232

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Palisade Trail Bridge

From North Bank

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334233

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Palisade Trail Bridge

North Deck Girder

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334234

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Palisade Trail Bridge

From North Bank

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334235

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Palisade Trail Bridge

From North Bank

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334236

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334237

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334238

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Plate

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334239

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Sway Bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334240

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Portal Bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334241

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334242

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334243

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Palisade Trail Bridge

North Approach Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334244

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334245

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Lower Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

334246

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Palisade Trail Bridge

Upper Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2015

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Willow River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 46.959444,-93.775000

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Carries Utwn 604 over Willow River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Willow River on Utwn 604
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Aitkin County

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Aitkin Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 46.540355,-93.707564

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Carries MN 1 (Minnesota Ave.) over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mississippi River on MN 1 (Minnesota Ave.)
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896

Location: Aitkin County

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285302

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Aitkin Bridge

Minnesota

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013

351232

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

498974

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Aitkin Bridge

1920s view

Photo from old postcard


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.

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