Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.190389,-93.396111
Carries US 169 over Mississippi River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 995.1 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Reinforced concrete ribbed open-spandrel arch bridge over Mississippi River on US 169 in Anoka
History: Built 1929, rehabilitated and widened in 1990
Built: 1929
Location: Anoka County
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Side view of arches
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Close-up of arches
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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View of small end arch spanning pedestrian trail
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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View of deck
This 81-year old bridge supports an enormous amount of traffic each day.
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Concrete railing
These railings were rebuilt in 1998 and look amazingly like the originals.
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Close-up of arch and cantilevered floor beams
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Arches and floor beams
Note the long cantilevered floor beams, which were added when the bridge was widened from 2 to 4 lanes in 1998.
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Builders plaque
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Longitudinal view through the transverse arches
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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View of flooring system
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Oblique view of main spans
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Through the trees
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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View of pier
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Elevation
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Overall view
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Close-up of arches
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Info plaque
Here in the pic, you'll see the predecessor to the arch bridge, a three-span camelback through truss bridge.
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
455172
Anoka-Champlin Bridge
Article
Star Tribune: June 14 1926
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Anoka-Champlin Bridge
Article
Star Tribune: February 18 1928
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Anoka-Champlin Bridge
Article
Star Tribune: October 27 1929
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Anoka-Champlin Bridge
1931 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.198333,-93.390833
Carries MN 134 (Main Street) over Rum River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 294.6 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rum River on MN 134 (Main Street) in Anoka
History: Built 1942; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1942
Location: Anoka County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 45.151246,-93.296915
Carries Pedestrian trail over Coon Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Coon Creek on Pedestrian trail
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Anoka County
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.151556,-93.294329
Carries BNSF RR (to Central MN) over Coon Rapids Blvd Extension
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Coon Rapids Blvd Extension on BNSF RR (to Central MN)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Anoka County
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.151776,-93.292977
Carries BNSF RR (to Duluth) over Coon Rapids Blvd Extension
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Coon Rapids Blvd Extension on BNSF RR (to Duluth)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Anoka County
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164153
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.198333,-93.391407
Carries Main over Rum River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck arch bridge over Rum River on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Anoka County
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Circa 1912
Old Postcard View
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Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.209052,-93.388292
Carries BNSF Railway over Rum River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 335.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Rum River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Anoka County
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Anoka Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Anoka Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Anoka Rail Bridge
West Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Anoka Rail Bridge
Center Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Anoka Rail Bridge
East Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Anoka Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Anoka Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1930
Location: 45.190390,-93.396110
Carries over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: (3)11-panel, pinnedCamelback through trusses with a drawbridge approach.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 250.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Mississippi River
History: Built 1884; Moved to Clearwater in 1930
Built: 1884
Location: Anoka County
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455169
Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)
St. Cloud Times: June 19 1930
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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)
Article
Star Tribune: June 12 1884
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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)
Article
Star Tribune: July 27 1884
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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)
Article
St. Cloud Times: November 1 1929
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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)
1920 view
Photo from old postcard
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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)
1905 view
Photo from Minnesota Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.386892,-93.357510
Carries Bridge Street over Rum River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Rum River on Bridge Street
History:
Built:
Location: Anoka County
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Rum River Bridge
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.