Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.321359,-94.460354
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over 6th Street
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over 6th Street on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad in New Ulm
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Brown County
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177889
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith
247430
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
From south
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
From south
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247433
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247435
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
cornerstone
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
stone
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
underside of bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
outside stones
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247439
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Wing walls
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247440
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
bottom stones
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
from north side
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
upper stones
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247444
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
from hill
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
unique angle from east side
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247447
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
stone
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247448
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
tracks
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247449
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247450
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247451
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
stone
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247452
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
397009
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397011
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397012
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397013
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397014
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397015
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397016
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397017
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397018
DM&E 6th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Replaced in 2005
Location: 44.237746,-94.974292
Carries MUN 54 over Big Cottonwood River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Big Cottonwood River on Cass Avenue in Springfield
History: Built 1909; replaced 2005
Built: 1909
Location: Brown County
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202395
Overview of the new span
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2010
202396
Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2010
202397
Pier and abutment
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2010
202398
Pier, lamp post, and close-up of the railing
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2010
202399
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2010
202400
South entrance
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2010
508866
Big Cottonwood River Bridge
view c1909
Photo from old postcard
508867
Big Cottonwood River Bridge
view c1909
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.231111,-94.906389
Carries MN 258 over Cottonwood River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss with 5-rhombus portal bracing
Total Length: 163.1 Feet
Span Length: 157.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on MN 258
History: Built 1950; demolished and replaced 2012
Built: 1950
Location: Brown County
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177791
Entering the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177792
North portal view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177793
Builder's plaque
BROWN COUNTY MINNESOTA BRIDGE 5535 1950
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177794
Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177795
Oblique view behind the trees
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177796
View from the NW end
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177797
Close-up from the NW end
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177798
Oblique view of the trusses
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177799
Riveted connections
Photo taken by Jason Smith
177800
Oblique view from the SW side
Note the difference in the color of the truss bridge; especially with regard to the portal bracings. Here on the south end, the bridge has a color of silver and brown whereas the north end, it presents a combination of green and silver. Apparently the MnDOT has done only some touchings on the paint job making the artwork very interesting to see while travelling down on this bridge.
Photo taken by Jason Smith
241512
View north
The truss bridge is gone.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries TR 232 over Little Cottonwood River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 83.7 Feet
Span Length: 83.7 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Little Cottonwood River on TR 232
History: Built 1935; replaced 2005
Built: 1935
Location: Brown County
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Status: Replaced by UCEB
Location: 44.169444,-94.798611
Carries CR 8 over Little Cottonwood River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Cottonwood River on CR 8
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Brown County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.158611,-94.818889
Carries CR 206 over Little Cottonwood River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 78.4 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Cottonwood River on CR 206
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Brown County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries TR 214 over Little Cottonwood River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Little Cottonwood River on TR 214
History: Built 1920; replaced 2005
Built: 1920
Location: Brown County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic in August 2017. Sold to Washington County in 2021 with intent to be relocated to Lake Elmo.
This bridge will be relocated to Lake Elmo in Washington County in 2021
Location: 44.482812,-94.826867
Carries CH3/CR8 over Minnesota River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Minnesota River on CH3/CR8
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Brown County
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127161
Minnesota River Bridge on Brown Co. 8 From east side
Photo taken by David Erickson
127162
View from South
Photo taken by David Erickson
127163
View from north
Photo taken by David Erickson
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 44.433056,-94.716944
Carries MN 4 over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 419.3 Feet
Span Length: 141.6 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge over Minnesota River on MN 4
History: Built 1930-31; replaced 1994
Built: 1931
Location: Brown County
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115247
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115248
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115249
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115250
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115251
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115252
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115253
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115254
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115255
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115256
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 44.289167,-94.439167
Carries Cottonwood Street over Big Cottonwood River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 154.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.7 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Cottonwood River on Cottonwood Street in New Ulm
History: Built 1907 by the Security Bridge Co.; closed to traffic 1991; replaced 1994
Built: 1907
Location: Brown County
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115257
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115258
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115259
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115260
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115261
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115262
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115263
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115264
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115265
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115266
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.282222,-94.859167
Carries DM&E RR over US 14 and creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 163.1 Feet
Span Length: 154.2 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 14 and creek on DM&E RR
History: Built 2001
Built: 2001
Location: Brown County
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178671
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.285515,-94.414874
Carries DM&E Railroad Spur over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 410' of timber trestle
1-130' Quadrangular lattice through truss
1-206' Through truss swing span
1-130' Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 880.0 Feet
Span Length: 206.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Minnesota River on DM&E Railroad Spur
History: Built 1880, still the original structure piers stablized recently
Built: 1880
Location: Brown County
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213379
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
213380
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Trestle approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
213381
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
213382
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
213383
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Pier #2 Swing Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
213384
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
213385
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
213386
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
213387
DM&E Redstone Bridge
Middle of Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247365
Redstone Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
264218
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
329080
Redstone Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329081
Redstone Bridge
West Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329082
Redstone Bridge
East Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329083
Redstone Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329084
Redstone Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329085
Redstone Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329086
Redstone Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329087
Redstone Bridge
Swing Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329088
Redstone Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329089
Redstone Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329090
Redstone Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329091
Redstone Bridge
Under Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329092
Redstone Bridge
Bottom Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329093
Redstone Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329094
Redstone Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329095
Redstone Bridge
Tie Rod
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329096
Redstone Bridge
Laced Upper Chord
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329097
Redstone Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329098
Redstone Bridge
Laced Diagonals
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329099
Redstone Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329100
Redstone Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329101
Redstone Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329102
Redstone Bridge
Swing Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329103
Redstone Bridge
Gears
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329104
Redstone Bridge
Roller
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329105
Redstone Bridge
Beams
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329106
Redstone Bridge
Swing Mechanism Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329107
Redstone Bridge
More Gears
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329108
Redstone Bridge
Center of Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329109
Redstone Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329110
Redstone Bridge
Numbers on Ring
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329111
Redstone Bridge
Swing Span Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329112
Redstone Bridge
Damage to Portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329113
Redstone Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329114
Redstone Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329115
Redstone Bridge
Not a roller shoe, meaning bridge can't move
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329116
Redstone Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329117
Redstone Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329118
Redstone Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329119
Redstone Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329120
Redstone Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329121
Redstone Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329122
Redstone Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329123
Redstone Bridge
Non-Encased Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329124
Redstone Bridge
Latter
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329125
Redstone Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329126
Redstone Bridge
Upper Chords
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329127
Redstone Bridge
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329128
Redstone Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329129
Redstone Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329130
Redstone Bridge
Mid-Panel Bar
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329131
Redstone Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329132
Redstone Bridge
Gears
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329133
Redstone Bridge
Lost Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329134
Redstone Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.285454,-94.427448
Carries DM&E Railroad over Cottonwood River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: 2 1913 Quadrangular spans one being 157' long and the other 137' long. Over 30 spans of approach trestle too.
Total Length: 733.0 Feet
Span Length: 157.0 Feet
Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on DM&E Railroad
History: Built 1913 replacing an older bridge, piers are from 1899 trestle replaced 2009.
Built: 1913
Location: Brown County
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214164
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Looking from overhang
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
214165
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Trestle approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
214166
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
214167
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
214168
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Trestle approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
214169
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
214170
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
214171
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
214172
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
329057
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329058
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329059
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329060
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329061
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
From West Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329062
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329063
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329064
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329065
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329066
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329067
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329068
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329069
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
329070
DM&E Cottonwood River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2015
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 44.200354,-95.077530
Carries Abandoned CNW Railroad over Cottonwood River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 442.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on Abandoned CNW Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Brown County
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225441
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225442
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225444
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225445
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
As seen from Middle of bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225446
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225447
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
West Approaches Some nasty looking weeds down there...
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225448
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225449
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Portal Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225450
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Scenic photo from the end of the bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225451
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225452
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
225453
CNW Cottonwood River Bridge
East Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247378
Dotson Railroad Bridge
The legal way back
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247379
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Heavy "A" Frame Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247380
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Looking west across bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247381
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Looking west into truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247382
Dotson Railroad Bridge
"A" Frame Portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247383
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Bridge Angle Plates, very large and heavy built. Similar to DM&E Bridge over Cottonwood River east of Downtown New Ulm, about 25 miles east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247384
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Into the truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247385
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Extensive lacing on the bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247386
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Extensive overhead lacing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247387
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Looking east across bridge. The west approach in poor condition
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247388
Dotson Railroad Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247389
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247390
Dotson Railroad Bridge
From frozen River
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247391
Dotson Railroad Bridge
From Frozen River
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247392
Dotson Railroad Bridge
From Frozen River
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247393
Dotson Railroad Bridge
From Frozen River
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247394
Dotson Railroad Bridge
From east bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247395
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Western pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247396
Dotson Railroad Bridge
east pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247397
Dotson Railroad Bridge
west pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247398
Dotson Railroad Bridge
old trestle piling?
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247399
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Western Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247400
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Under bridge, from east bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247401
Dotson Railroad Bridge
extensive underside bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247402
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Western pier and approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247403
Dotson Railroad Bridge
West approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247404
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247405
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Truss shot from ice
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247406
Dotson Railroad Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247407
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Severely scoured west pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247408
Dotson Railroad Bridge
West approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247409
Dotson Railroad Bridge
West pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247410
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Heavy bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247411
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Connections
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247412
Dotson Railroad Bridge
East approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247413
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Riveted Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247414
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247415
Dotson Railroad Bridge
From Ice
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247416
Dotson Railroad Bridge
From Ice
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247417
Dotson Railroad Bridge
From east bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247418
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Severely scoured eastern pier. Caused by 2010 fall floods
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247419
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Transition bent on east pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247420
Dotson Railroad Bridge
East approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247421
Dotson Railroad Bridge
overview from East Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247422
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247423
Dotson Railroad Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247424
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Barrel Shot
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247425
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247426
Dotson Railroad Bridge
East approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247427
Dotson Railroad Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247428
Dotson Railroad Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247429
Dotson Railroad Bridge
The old railbeds, now a public trail. My black truck in the background is 1/2 mile exactly from the east abutment. Driving down the railbeds with a truck like that is possible, but is risky because of a small trestle where I parked.
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
Status: Superstructure replaced
Location: 44.326944,-94.465833
Carries DME RR over 12th N Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over 12th N Street on DME RR
History: Built 1911, superstructure replaced by modern I-Beam bridge 2011
Built: 1911
Location: Brown County
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247532
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247533
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Under bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
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DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
severe corrosion
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247535
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Markings on pavement indicate replacement ahead, which actually happened about 2 weeks after this was taken.
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
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DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Beam span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247537
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247538
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247539
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
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DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
About 2 weeks after the 2011 series of photos was taken, this bridge was replaced by a new, modern un-stylish I-Beam bridge. I have included photos from both bridges as a reference to the changes that took place.
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
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DM&E 12th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247542
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247543
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247544
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
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DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247546
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (Old)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
247547
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247548
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247549
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247550
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Markings
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247551
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247552
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247553
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247554
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247555
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
bearing block
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247556
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247557
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Poured July 2011, not installed until September 2011
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247558
DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Milepost
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E 12th Street Bridge (New)
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.210472,-95.031758
Carries DME RR over Coal Mine Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 85' Deck plate girder with 40' Deck Plate Girder approaches
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: 3 Span Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Coal Mine Creek on DME RR
History: Built 1924, deck rebuilt ca. 1995
Built: 1924
Location: Brown County
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Center span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
East approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
West pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
East approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Riveting
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Bridge shoe
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Plate on main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Overview from Cottonwood River
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Center Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247466
DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
West pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247467
DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
west abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
old lettering
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
plate on west approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
bridge shoe
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
bridge shoe
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247477
DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247479
DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247480
DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
plate covering gap in deck between spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
under span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247485
DM&E Coal Mine Creek Bridge
Doesn't look like much from this angle...
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.298889,-94.725556
Carries DME RR over MN-4
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 2 span Pony plate girder
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over MN-4 on DME RR
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Brown County
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247486
DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
west span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
East span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
low lying bridge gets hit plenty
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
bridge shoe
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
west span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
east span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247499
DM&E MN-4 Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247500
DM&E MN-4 Bridge
plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
247501
DM&E MN-4 Bridge
a little different perspective
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2013
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E MN-4 Bridge
Deck View
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Removed
Location: 44.282597,-94.434848
Carries Former C&NW Railway over Cottonwood River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: 230' Pratt deck truss
15 spans of deck girder
Total Length: 790.0 Feet
Span Length: 230.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt deck truss bridge over Cottonwood River on Former C&NW Railway
History: Built 1899, Removed in the 1970s
Built: 1899
Location: Brown County
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Image
Published prior to 1923
Status: No longer exists, removed after 1987
Location: 44.408769,-94.679446
Carries Township Road over Minnesota River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss with pinned connections
Total Length: 259.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Minnesota River on Township Road
History: Built in 1905 to replace a ferry operated by Captain Hinderman, damaged by flooding in 1951 but was later rebuilt, closed to traffic in 1987, later removed.
Built: 1905
Location: Brown County
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290612
Side view of the bridge
Photo taken by MnDOT in 1941; submitted by Jason Smith
Status: Removed
Location: 44.282818,-94.432920
Carries Bridge Street over Cottonwood River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 441.0 Feet
Span Length: 441.0 Feet
Overview: Whipple through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on Bridge Street
History: Built 1880; Removed 1981
Built: 1880
Location: Brown County
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469943
Mentzen Bridge
Photo from The Bridges of New Ulm
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Mentzen Bridge
Photo from thebridgesofnewulm
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.281941,-94.435538
Carries Broadway Avenue over Cottonwood River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Pratt+Howe Hybrid deck truss
Total Length: 660.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt+Howe Hybrid deck truss bridge over Cottonwood River on Broadway Avenue
History: Built 1932; Replaced 1983
Built: 1932
Location: Brown County
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469939
Broadway Avenue Bridge (Old)
Photo from The Bridges of New Ulm
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Broadway Avenue Bridge (Old)
Photo from The Bridges of New Ulm
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.324712,-94.453499
Carries US 14 over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Minnesota River on US 14
History: Built 1922; Replaced 1963
Built: 1922
Location: Brown County
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469936
US14 Minnesota River Bridge (Old)
Photo from The Bridges of New Ulm
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US14 Minnesota River Bridge (Old)
photo moved from Comments section
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.293062,-94.481955
Carries MN 13 over Cottonwood River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Cottonwood River on MN 13
History: Built 1921; Replaced 1962
Built: 1922
Location: Brown County
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469938
Flandrau Bridge
Photo from The Bridges of New Ulm
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.361703,-94.497554
Carries CR 13 over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on CR 13
History: Built 1891; Replaced 1987
Built: 1891
Location: Brown County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.330896,-94.477605
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Former Alignment of 19th Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Former Alignment of 19th Street on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Brown County
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397022
DM&E Old 19th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E Old 19th Street Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E Old 19th Street Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E Old 19th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E Old 19th Street Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
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DM&E Old 19th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.282430,-94.861162
Carries DME over US 14
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 14 on DME
History: Built 1932; Replaced 2001
Built: 1932
Location: Brown County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.281877,-94.861735
Carries Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad over Sleepy Eye Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Sleepy Eye Creek on Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1917, Replaced 2001
Built: 1917
Location: Brown County
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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.
