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Anoka-Champlin Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.190389,-93.396111

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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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161738

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Side view of arches

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010

161739

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Close-up of arches

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010

161740

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View of small end arch spanning pedestrian trail

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010

161741

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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

161742

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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

161743

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Close-up of arch and cantilevered floor beams

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010

161744

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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.

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161746

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Builders plaque

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010

161747

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Longitudinal view through the transverse arches

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161748

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View of flooring system

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161749

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Oblique view of main spans

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010

161750

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Through the trees

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010

161751

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View of pier

Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in April 2010

161752

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Elevation

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161753

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Overall view

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161754

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Close-up of arches

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214054

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214055

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214056

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214057

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214058

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214059

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214060

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214061

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214062

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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

214063

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214064

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214065

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214066

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

214067

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

455172

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge

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Star Tribune: June 14 1926

455173

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge

Article

Star Tribune: February 18 1928

455174

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge

Article

Star Tribune: October 27 1929

495433

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge

1931 view

Photo from old postcard

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Rum River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.198333,-93.390833

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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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Coon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 45.151246,-93.296915

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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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164126

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164127

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164128

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164129

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164130

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164131

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164132

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164133

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

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BNSF - Coon Rapids Boulevard Extension Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.151556,-93.294329

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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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164146

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164147

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164148

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164149

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164150

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164151

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

164152

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

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BNSF - Coon Rapids Blvd Extension Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.151776,-93.292977

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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

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Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in May 2010

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Rum River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.198333,-93.391407

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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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410465

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Circa 1912

Old Postcard View

428104

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Circa 1909

Old Postcard View

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BNSF - Rum River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 45.209052,-93.388292

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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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424849

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Anoka Rail Bridge

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014

424850

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Anoka Rail Bridge

Overview

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424851

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Anoka Rail Bridge

West Piers

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424852

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Anoka Rail Bridge

Center Piers

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424853

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Anoka Rail Bridge

East Piers

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424854

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Anoka Rail Bridge

Overview

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424855

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Anoka Rail Bridge

West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1930

Location: 45.190390,-93.396110

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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

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)

St. Cloud Times: June 19 1930

455170

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)

Article

Star Tribune: June 12 1884

455171

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)

Article

Star Tribune: July 27 1884

455179

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)

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St. Cloud Times: November 1 1929

468833

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)

1920 view

Photo from old postcard

468834

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Anoka-Champlin Bridge (Old)

1905 view

Photo from Minnesota Historical Society

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Rum River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 45.386892,-93.357510

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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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508876

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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.

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