Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.763056,-93.626389
Carries 4th Street over Carver Spring
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 18.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Carver Spring on 4th Street in Carver
History: Built 1885, Removed 2013
Built: 1885
Location: Carver County
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191786
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191787
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191788
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191789
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191790
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.762155,-93.624710
Carries CR 40 (Main Street) over Carver Spring
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 19.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Carver Spring on CR 40 (Main Street) in Carver
History: Built 1885
Built: 1885
Location: Carver County
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191791
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191792
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191793
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.762595,-93.625277
Carries 3rd Street over Carver Spring
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 17.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Carver Spring on 3rd Street in Carver
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Carver County
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191794
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191795
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.893336,-93.889787
Carries CR 23 over South Fork Crow River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over South Fork Crow River on CR 23
History:
Built:
Location: Carver County
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508869
South Fork Crow River Bridge
view c1909
Photo from old postcard
Status: Preserved in Place
preserved in place
Location: 44.763611,-93.622500
Carries Abandoned UPRR (Minneapolis and St. Louis RR) over Main Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Main Street on UPRR (Minneapolis and St. Louis RR)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Carver County
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191797
Transversal view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191798
North pier
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191799
South pier and dike
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191800
Underneath the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191801
East view with the dike on the left hand side
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191802
SE view from atop the dike
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191803
Landscape/distant/oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191804
Oblique view from atop the dike
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
Status: Removed
Location: 44.765000,-93.626667
Carries Highway over 6th St Over Carver Spring
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 14.1 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over 6th St Over Carver Spring on Highway
History: Built 1885; bridge and street removed in 2000
Built: 1885
Location: Carver County
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Status: Lost
Location: 44.762761,-93.621770
Carries UPRR (Minneapolis and St. Louis RR) over Minnesota River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 6 Spans Trestle
6 Spans 70' Deck Plate Girder
16 Spans Trestle
Total Length: 680.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River on UPRR (Minneapolis and St. Louis RR)
History: Built 1917 replacing a swing span built in the 1898 and earlier in 1871; Removed completely Fall 2011
Built: 1917
Location: Carver County
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191805
Main Street portion of the bridge (looking northeast)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191806
Main Street portion of the bridge and dike (looking southeast)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191807
Underneath the Main Street span
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191808
Main Street portion and dike
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191809
Minnesota River portion of the bridge (overview)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191810
Main Street portion of the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191811
The dike that cuts the bridge into two
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191812
Oblique view of the Minnesota River span
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191813
Trestle approach (N end)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191814
River spans
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191815
Railroad bed
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191816
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191817
Roadbed view looking toward the river....
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191818
....and towards town
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191819
northern half of the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191820
Two 1871 center piers
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191821
Trestle approaches (south)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191822
Dike protecting the town
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191823
Trestle approaches (south-closeup)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191824
Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
191825
Ariel view of the bridge and downtown Carver
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
193076
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2009
193077
Minnesota River Bridge flooding
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2010
193078
Minnesota River bridge flooding
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2010
193079
1917 date stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2009
193080
South aproach spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2010
193081
South side of bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2010
193501
Carver Bridge from River
Looking along the bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
193502
Carver Bridge from River
Pier #2. Built 1871, rebuilt 1917
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
193503
Carver Bridge from River
Piers #'s 1,2 and 3
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
212275
Demolition photos
According to construction workers whom I talked to, the plan is to remove the bridge and its piers PLUS the underpass to the north of the dike. No replacement is planned for this bridge despite plans of having a bike trail extend to Carver from Shakopee and Chaska
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212277
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212278
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212279
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212280
Underpass- also victim of the removal process
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212281
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
232914
Where The Bridge Once Stood
A very sad scene indeed. One year prior, there was a huge bridge here, and it was standing strong.
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012
242244
Carver Railroad Bridge
Typical looking south view during Spring 2011 flood
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2011
242245
Carver Railroad Bridge
Typical looking south view during Spring 2011 flood
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2011
242246
Carver Railroad Bridge
Rails stripped off
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
242247
Carver Railroad Bridge
Hot, steamy day. Note the collapse in the background
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
242248
Carver Railroad Bridge
Pier. The flood is due to the bridge, backing up water
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
242249
Carver Railroad Bridge
From downstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
242250
Carver Railroad Bridge
Trestle collapse due to flooding
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
242251
Demolishing the bridge
holes for dynamite in pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
242252
Demolishing the bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242253
Demolishing the bridge
Chain snapped while trying to haul it in
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242254
Demolishing the bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242255
Demolishing the bridge
Piled up girders
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242256
Demolishing the bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242257
Demolishing the bridge
Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242258
Demolishing the bridge
Transition bents
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242259
Demolishing the bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242260
Demolishing the bridge
Partially collapsed trestle bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
242261
Demolishing the bridge
gotta wonder how that held a train....
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
242262
Demolishing the bridge
wood holding down concrete pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
242263
Demolishing the bridge
Pier #7
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
242264
Demolishing the bridge
Scrap
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242265
Demolishing the bridge
Scrap
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242266
Demolishing the bridge
Scrap
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242267
Demolishing the bridge
Blowing up piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242268
Demolishing the bridge
North Abutment (trestle between main street and main bridge under dirt)
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242269
Demolishing the bridge
Blowing up piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242270
Demolishing the bridge
Pier #7 remains. Wood pilings clearly can be seen
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242271
Demolishing the bridge
South approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242272
Demolishing the bridge
Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242273
Demolishing the bridge
Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242274
Demolishing the bridge
Pier #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242275
Demolishing the bridge
More piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242276
Demolishing the bridge
Pier #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242277
Demolishing the bridge
Loading dynamite
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242278
Demolishing the bridge
loading dynamite
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242279
Demolishing the bridge
South approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242280
Demolishing the bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242281
Demolishing the bridge
Empty spots
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242282
Demolishing the bridge
Rubble
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242283
Demolishing the bridge
One left...
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242284
Demolishing the bridge
140 years almost to the day since it was built, pier #2 is in its last full day...
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242285
Demolishing the bridge
Sad scene
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242286
Demolishing the bridge
Rubble
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242287
Demolishing the bridge
Sad scene
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242288
Demolishing the bridge
Sad scene
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242289
Demolishing the bridge
The lone piling
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
242290
Demolishing the bridge
Rock from pier #2, to be reused in the future, for the rehabilitation of depot park, including a new playground, memorial to the bridge, rest area, picnic shelter, the new trail bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
242291
Demolishing the bridge
All gone
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
242292
Demolishing the bridge
All gone
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
242293
Bridge Flood
Second highest flood in recorded history
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2010
242294
Carver Railroad Bridge
Pier #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242295
Carver Railroad Bridge
South approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242296
Carver Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242297
Carver Railroad Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242298
Carver Railroad Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242299
Carver Railroad Bridge
North approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242301
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242302
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242303
Carver Railroad Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242304
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242305
Carver Railroad Bridge
North approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242306
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242307
Carver Railroad Bridge
Middle
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242308
Carver Railroad Bridge
South end
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242309
Carver Railroad Bridge
From downstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242310
Carver Railroad Bridge
From downstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242311
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242312
Carver Railroad Bridge
Entire crossing
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242313
Carver Railroad Bridge
South Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242314
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242315
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242316
Carver Railroad Bridge
Southern end
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242317
Carver Railroad Bridge
South Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242318
Carver Railroad Bridge
Flood
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2011
242319
Demolishing the bridge
Holes drilled for Dynamite
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
242320
Demolishing the bridge
Cutting up span #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2011
242321
Demolishing the bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242322
Demolishing the bridge
Cut up span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242323
Demolishing the bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig
242324
Demolishing the bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242325
Demolishing the bridge
Loading dynamite
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242326
Demolishing the bridge
South approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242327
Demolishing the bridge
rubble
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242328
Demolishing the bridge
bridge shoes
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
242329
Demolishing the bridge
where the south approaches once stood
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
242330
Demolishing the bridge
stacked bridge shoes and bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
242331
Carver Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
242332
Carver Railroad Bridge
From Downstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in Februart 2011
242333
Carver Railroad Bridge
Span #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
Status: Removed
Removed 1996
Location: 44.782489,-93.581835
Carries Minnesota River State Trail over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: The first bridge here was a wood swing bridge, known as the Shakopee Draw bridge, built by Hastings and Dakota Railway. Rebuilt by Milwaukee Road in 1905 as a 3 span Pratt Truss, with 2 spans connected.
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 302.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Chaska-Shakopee Trail
History: Built 1900, Approach Replaced 1905 and again in 1911; Imploded August 1996 due to sinking pier
Built: 1900
Location: Carver County
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252140
Chaska Swing Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
252143
Chaska Swing Bridge
Looking off Deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
253840
Chaska Swing Bridge
North Abutment from North Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253841
Chaska Swing Bridge
Remains of bulldozed south abutment can be seen
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253842
Chaska Swing Bridge
Date stamp on north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253843
Chaska Swing Bridge
Note the bulldozed stone
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253844
Chaska Swing Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253845
Chaska Swing Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253846
Chaska Swing Bridge
Looking South Across Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253847
Chaska Swing Bridge
Looking North away from bridge to Chaska. Hard to believe this was at one time a really nice trail...
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253848
Chaska Swing Bridge
Bridge Shoe on North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253849
Chaska Swing Bridge
Looking back from End of North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253850
Chaska Swing Bridge
Overview of north end
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253851
Chaska Swing Bridge
Failing Stonework and additional concrete piece
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253852
Chaska Swing Bridge
Timber stringer on top of north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253853
Chaska Swing Bridge
Timber riser
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253854
Chaska Swing Bridge
Timber Stringer
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253855
Chaska Swing Bridge
Old and new
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253856
Chaska Swing Bridge
Geo Survey marker
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253857
Chaska Swing Bridge
Looking on upstream side
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253858
Chaska Swing Bridge
Inside Timber Stringers
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253859
Chaska Swing Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253860
Chaska Swing Bridge
From South Bank-overview shot
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253861
Chaska Swing Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253862
Chaska Swing Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253863
Chaska Swing Bridge
Piece of stone on replacement strip of asphalt they dare call a "trail"
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253864
Chaska Swing Bridge
Metal rebar in the stone
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253865
Chaska Swing Bridge
On south side, stuff remains buried
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253866
Chaska Swing Bridge
All that supposedly remains of the south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253867
Chaska Swing Bridge
A piece of metal I dug up
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253868
Chaska Swing Bridge
Who knows where this stone came from, but its been here for over 140 years
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253869
Chaska Swing Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253870
Chaska Swing Bridge
Trail deck remains in ditch
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253871
Chaska Swing Bridge
What is this?
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253872
Chaska Swing Bridge
Looking South Across Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253873
Chaska Swing Bridge
Access to the teen hideout
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253874
Chaska Swing Bridge
Access to the teen hideout
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253875
Chaska Swing Bridge
Even more stone thrown around in DNR parking lot
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253876
Chaska Swing Bridge
Picture from 1900
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
253877
Chaska Swing Bridge
From August 22nd Chaska Herald. It was actually damaged, not just a fake engineering report
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
253878
Chaska Swing Bridge
Star Tribune Article, August 23rd 1996
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
253879
Chaska Swing Bridge
Chaska Herald Article, August 22nd 1996 (published August 21st)
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
253880
Chaska Swing Bridge
Chaska Herald Article, August 29th 1996
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
261699
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
375556
Chaska Swing Bridge Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
Status: Open To Traffic
Location: 44.785376,-93.731586
Carries Twin Cities Western Railroad over Carver Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1 36' Concrete Arch abutment
1 55' Deck Plate Girder Span
1 Double Arch Concrete Pier
1 55' Deck Plate Girder Span
1 36' Concrete Arch Abutment
Total Length: 182.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Carver Creek on TC&W Railroad
History: Built 1913 by Milwaukee Road, purchased by TCWR in 1991
Built: 1913
Location: Carver County
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193111
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2010
193112
Looking from field
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2010
193113
1st Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2010
193114
looking underneath
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2010
193115
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2010
193116
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2010
193117
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2010
248686
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
248687
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
west abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
248688
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
248689
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
248690
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
248691
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
248692
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
248693
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
248694
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2011
412721
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412722
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412723
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412724
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412725
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
West Approach Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412726
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412727
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412728
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412729
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412730
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412731
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412732
TC&W Carver Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Rails to Trails
Location: 44.813810,-93.541173
Carries Former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Bluff Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete Arch
17'6" diameter
Total Length: 17.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete Arch Bridge over Bluff Creek on Minnesota River Bluffs Trail
History: Built 1902 when the line was relocated. Tracks removed in 1991, trail built 2001.
Built: 1902
Location: Carver County
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193129
Bluff Creek Tunnel
Trail Above about 50' Photo taken from southern portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2010
248429
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
From north side
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248430
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248431
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248432
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248433
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248434
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248435
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
On top
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248436
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248437
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
248438
M&STL Bluff Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic, scheduled to be replaced in the coming years
scheduled to be replaced soon
Location: 44.832880,-93.611605
Carries McKnight Road over TC&W RR
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 158.5 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over TC&W RR on McKnight Road
History: Built date unknown in Madrid, Iowa; rebuilt 1913 and relocated here, closed 2009
Built: 1913
Location: Carver County
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237618
McKnight Road Bridge
Looking at the south approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237619
McKnight Road Bridge
Looking north across the bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237620
McKnight Road Bridge
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237621
McKnight Road Bridge
Guard Rails
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237622
McKnight Road Bridge
Top of girder span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237623
McKnight Road Bridge
Girder span-from deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237624
McKnight Road Bridge
Wooden curbs
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237625
McKnight Road Bridge
Flange on girder
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237626
McKnight Road Bridge
Inscription on steel
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237627
McKnight Road Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237628
McKnight Road Bridge
north approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237629
McKnight Road Bridge
approach guard rails
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237630
McKnight Road Bridge
Girder from deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237631
McKnight Road Bridge
Looking east down the TC&W
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237632
McKnight Road Bridge
From .30 miles away, at a "secret" trail crossing
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237633
McKnight Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237634
McKnight Road Bridge
North pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237635
McKnight Road Bridge
Top of pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237636
McKnight Road Bridge
south pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237637
McKnight Road Bridge
south pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237638
McKnight Road Bridge
north pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237639
McKnight Road Bridge
south approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237640
McKnight Road Bridge
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237641
McKnight Road Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237642
McKnight Road Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237643
McKnight Road Bridge
Girder
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237644
McKnight Road Bridge
Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237645
McKnight Road Bridge
Under the main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237646
McKnight Road Bridge
Under the approach spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
237647
McKnight Road Bridge
Connection on a trestle bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
255958
McKnight Road Bridge
Looking west down tracks
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255959
McKnight Road Bridge
North pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255960
McKnight Road Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255961
McKnight Road Bridge
North approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255962
McKnight Road Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255963
McKnight Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255964
McKnight Road Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255965
McKnight Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255966
McKnight Road Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255967
McKnight Road Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255968
McKnight Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255969
McKnight Road Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255970
McKnight Road Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255972
McKnight Road Bridge
Under Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255973
McKnight Road Bridge
Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255974
McKnight Road Bridge
Pier Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255975
McKnight Road Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255976
McKnight Road Bridge
Date Stamp Location
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255977
McKnight Road Bridge
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255978
McKnight Road Bridge
Loss on piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255979
McKnight Road Bridge
Corrosion not terrible
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255980
McKnight Road Bridge
Differential in thickness on piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255981
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
255982
McKnight Road Bridge
South approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
Status: Opened to pedestrians December 2012
Location: 44.884350,-93.916856
Carries Dakota Rail Trail over S. Fork Crow River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2 Spans Trestle
1-25' DPG
1-70' DPG
1-25' DPG
3 Spans Trestle
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over S. Fork Crow River on Abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad
History: Replaced older bridge in 1939, piers rebuilt 1971, abandoned 2001. recievied rehabilitation as a trail 2012
Built: 1939
Location: Carver County
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233729
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
249114
Mayer Railroad Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
233730
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
249112
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
233731
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
249111
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
233732
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
249113
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Eastern Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
233733
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Under a 25' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233734
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233735
Mayer Railroad Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233736
Mayer Railroad Bridge
West 25' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233737
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233738
Mayer Railroad Bridge
West 25' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233739
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233740
Mayer Railroad Bridge
East 25' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233741
Mayer Railroad Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233742
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233743
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233744
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
249110
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
233745
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
233746
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
249115
Mayer Railroad Bridge
East approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249116
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249117
Mayer Railroad Bridge
west approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249118
Mayer Railroad Bridge
From west bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249119
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249120
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249121
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Now a sheet of asphalt
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249122
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249123
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Western span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249124
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Center span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249125
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249126
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Eastern span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249127
Mayer Railroad Bridge
East pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249128
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249129
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Now a piece of asphalt
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249130
Mayer Railroad Bridge
A view from what is now an observation platform
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249131
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
249231
Mayer Railroad Bridge
Trail nearly completed, will be finished next spring
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.765913,-93.628245
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek, Broadway Street (CSAH 147)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 6 Span Deck plate girder on high trestle towers with trestle approaches
Total Length: 354.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over Spring Creek, Broadway Street (CSAH 147) on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899 for the Milwaukee Road, removed after a snowmobile accident
Built: 1899
Location: Carver County
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240846
Carver Trestle
Photo taken by Vern Wigfield
Status: Partially Destroyed by fire October 31st 1996, remains closed
Location: 44.785233,-93.590810
Carries Former Chaska-Shakopee Trail over Minnesota River Overflow
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 27 span Wooden pile trestle on approach to the Chaska Swing Bridge
Total Length: 446.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Minnesota River Overflow on Former Chaska-Shakopee Trail
History: Majority Constructed 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Carver County
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252394
Chaska Trestle
This is what severed the Chaska-Shakopee trail until 2007 when the new MN-41 bridge opened. The trail from MN-41 to just east of the Swing Bridge still floods with the most minimal amount of water
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2011
253795
Chaska Trestle
From Levee
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253796
Chaska Trestle
Removed span to keep people off
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253797
Chaska Trestle
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253798
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253799
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253800
Chaska Trestle
Northern extent of the major damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253801
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253802
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253803
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253804
Chaska Trestle
Near South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253805
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253806
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253807
Chaska Trestle
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253808
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253809
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253810
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253811
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253812
Chaska Trestle
Bents of different sizes
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253813
Chaska Trestle
Bents of different sizes
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253814
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253815
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253816
Chaska Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253817
Chaska Trestle
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253818
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253819
From Levee
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
253820
From Levee
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.763170,-93.622151
Carries Former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Quadruple intersection lattice Through truss Swing Bridge over Minnesota River
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 269.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Lattice through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History: Built 1889, Replaced 1917 and approach spans reused elsewhere
Built: 1895
Location: Carver County
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242234
Second Carver Bridge
Photo owned by John Marvig
264443
Minneapolis & St Louis Railroad Bridge
Carver MN
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.762805,-93.621465
Carries Former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Wooden Through truss with Pony Truss approaches
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 270.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History: Built 1871 for the M&STL
Built: 1871
Location: Carver County
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242335
First Carver Railroad Bridge
Photo taken from Carver Historical Sociaty
242336
First Carver Bridge
Looking north, bridge being turned open ca. 1872
Photo donated from Carver Historical Sociaty
435043
Replaced with a second swing bridge
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.775833,-93.756111
Carries Twin Cities & Western Railroad over County Road 36 (Former US-212)
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete Slab
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over County Road 36 (Former US-212) on Twin Cities & Western Railroad
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Carver County
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248963
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Former US Highway 212 underneath
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248964
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248965
TC&W County 36 Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248966
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248967
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248968
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248969
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Current US-212 in background
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248970
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248971
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Looking east-former second track, removed 1936
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
248972
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
412733
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412734
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412735
TC&W County 36 Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412736
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412737
TC&W County 36 Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412738
TC&W County 36 Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412739
TC&W County 36 Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412740
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412741
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412742
TC&W County 36 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.822222,-93.635278
Carries Former Victoria Drive over Twin Cities Western Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Wooden overpass
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Twin Cities Western Railroad on Former Victoria Drive
History: Built 1935, abandoned 2009 after the new Pioneer Trail Connection made road obsolete
Built: 1935
Location: Carver County
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249171
Victoria Drive Overpass
Crossed dual tracks until 1936. Would be a major connection in the Clover Ridge area of Chaska if it were to become a trail, creating a faster and softer grade between Clover Ridge and northern Chaska
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2011
251133
Victoria Drive Overpass
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251134
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251135
Victoria Drive Overpass
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251136
Victoria Drive Overpass
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251137
Victoria Drive Overpass
Beam main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251138
Victoria Drive Overpass
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251139
Victoria Drive Overpass
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251140
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251141
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251142
Victoria Drive Overpass
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251143
Victoria Drive Overpass
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251144
Victoria Drive Overpass
Pilings
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251145
Victoria Drive Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251146
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251147
Victoria Drive Overpass
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251148
Victoria Drive Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251149
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251150
Victoria Drive Overpass
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251151
Victoria Drive Overpass
Former double main
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251152
Victoria Drive Overpass
On deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251153
Victoria Drive Overpass
Crappy guard rails
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251154
Victoria Drive Overpass
Trail ends just down the former road bed
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251155
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251156
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251157
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251158
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251159
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251160
Victoria Drive Overpass
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251161
Victoria Drive Overpass
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251162
Victoria Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251163
Victoria Drive Overpass
Beams
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251164
Victoria Drive Overpass
Bridge number
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251165
Victoria Drive Overpass
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251166
Victoria Drive Overpass
From Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
251167
Victoria Drive Overpass
Little Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.793611,-93.709444
Carries Twin Cities Western Railroad over County Road 140
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer filled in by concrete
Total Length: 31.0 Feet
Span Length: 31.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over County Road 140 on Twin Cities Western Railroad
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Carver County
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412743
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412744
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412745
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412746
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412747
TC&W County 140 Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412748
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412749
TC&W County 140 Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412750
TC&W County 140 Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412751
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412752
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412753
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412754
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412755
TC&W County 140 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 44.961661,-93.846374
Carries Luce Line Trail (Former C&NW) over S. Fork Crow River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 4 Spans Wooden Trestle
65' Deck plate girder
5 Spans Wooden Trestle
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over S. Fork Crow River on Luce Line Trail (Former C&NW)
History: Built 1929, approaches removed 1970, rebuilt and opened as trail 1978
Built: 1929
Location: Carver County
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249196
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Downstream face
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249197
Watertown Railroad Bridge
East approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249198
Watertown Railroad Bridge
East pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249199
Watertown Railroad Bridge
West pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249200
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249201
Watertown Railroad Bridge
West pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249202
Watertown Railroad Bridge
East approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249203
Watertown Railroad Bridge
West approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249204
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Upstream Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249205
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Upstream face
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249206
Watertown Railroad Bridge
East approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249207
Watertown Railroad Bridge
West approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249208
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Looks kinda odd
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249209
Watertown Railroad Bridge
East abutment, looks like original trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249210
Watertown Railroad Bridge
East pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249211
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Transition bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249212
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249213
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249214
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Mail-Order-Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249215
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249216
Watertown Railroad Bridge
West abutment, note former bents below it
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249217
Watertown Railroad Bridge
West pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249218
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Former bents?
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249219
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249220
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249221
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Main span looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249222
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249223
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249224
Watertown Railroad Bridge
True dat. Now all thats needed is the "beware of speeding snowmobile driving idiots" sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249225
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Horse pens
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249226
Watertown Railroad Bridge
Map
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249227
Watertown Railroad Bridge
First bridge, ca. 1915
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
249228
Watertown Railroad Bridge
The park area
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.782518,-93.599454
Carries Chestnut Street over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss Swing Bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Chestnut Street
History: Opened August 1896, Lost 1959
Built: 1896
Location: Carver County
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251187
Chestnut Street Swing Bridge
From North (Chaska) Bank
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
251188
Chestnut Street Swing Bridge
From South Bank
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
261705
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.815852,-93.652354
Carries Twin Cities Western Railroad over County Road 11 (Victoria Drive)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over County Road 11 (Victoria Drive) on Twin Cities Western Railroad
History: Built 1930, Removed 1995
Built: 1930
Location: Carver County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.806667,-93.570000
Carries Former C&NW RR over Former US-212 (Flying Cloud Drive)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer and trestle
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Former US-212 (Flying Cloud Drive) on Former C&NW RR
History: Built 1928, Removed 1992
Built: 1928
Location: Carver County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.711944,-93.683056
Carries Csah 40 over Bevens Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 65.3 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Bevens Creek on Csah 40
History: Built 1927; replaced 2015
Built: 1927
Location: Carver County
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256489
Bevens Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256490
Bevens Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256491
Bevens Creek Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256492
Bevens Creek Bridge
Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256493
Bevens Creek Bridge
Guard Rails
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256494
Bevens Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256495
Bevens Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256496
Bevens Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256497
Bevens Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256498
Bevens Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
256499
Bevens Creek Bridge
Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.791389,-93.608889
Carries Creek Road over Chaska Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Chaska Creek on Creek Road
History: Built 1928, replaced 2014-15
Built: 1928
Location: Carver County
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255951
West Chaska Creek Bridge
Looking south across bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255952
West Chaska Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255953
West Chaska Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255954
West Chaska Creek Bridge
Southwest Corner
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255955
West Chaska Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255956
West Chaska Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.742778,-93.734444
Carries Csah 41 over Bevens Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Bevens Creek on Csah 41
History: Built 1957, Replaced 2014
Built: 1957
Location: Carver County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 44.884733,-94.007360
Carries Abandoned Road over West Crane Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over West Crane Creek on Abandoned Road
History:
Built:
Location: Carver County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 44.719064,-93.708932
Carries Former County Road 50 over Bevens Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Bevens Creek on Former County Road 50
History: Bypassed 1930
Built:
Location: Carver County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.860146,-93.663369
Carries Highway over Lake Minnetonka LRT Trail
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Lake Minnetonka LRT Trail on Highway
History: Built 1889 as a railroad bridge at Carver, Minnesota; Moved here 1923; Replaced 2003
Built: 1889
Location: Carver 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.
