Status: Open to pedestrians
Bridge was renovated for pedestrian use and is now open.
Location: 45.295278,-96.443889
Carries Pedestrian path over Minnesota River
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Marsh Rainbow Arch
Total Length: 78.7 Feet
Span Length: 50.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Minnesota River on a pedestrian path in Ortonville
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Big Stone County
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Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Close up of the ribbed arch
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Deck view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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View of the arch
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Builder's plaque
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.298387,-96.450306
Carries BNSF Railway over Minnesota River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1 long concrete abutment
3 Deck plate girders
1 concrete abutment
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1913 when the line was double tracked and relocated
Built: 1913
Location: Big Stone County
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445293
Ortonville Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
East span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
West span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
West pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Center span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Ortonville Rail Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.297500,-96.440556
Carries BNSF Railway over County Road 37
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 27.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over County Road 37 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Big Stone County
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
Wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
Main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
Under bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF County 37 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.298056,-96.442500
Carries BNSF Railway over US Highway 12
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 12 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Big Stone County
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445317
BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
West span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
West pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
Main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
East pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
Under bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF US-12 Bridge (Ortonville)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.221962,-96.116167
Carries BNSF Railway over Five Mile Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Five Mile Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Big Stone County
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445284
BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
Overview with the harsh winter on full display
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
West span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
East span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
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BNSF Five Mile Creek Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2019
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 45.250360,-96.313851
Carries road over Minnesota River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Minnesota River on road
History:
Built:
Location: Big Stone County
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Minnesota River Bridge
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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.
