Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 45.151589,-95.779762
Carries CR 220 over Chippewa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 124.3 Feet
Span Length: 89.6 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Chippewa River on CR 220
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Chippewa County
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Status: Bridge has been replaced.
Location: 44.940278,-95.730833
Carries MN 7/US 59 over Chippewa River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Riveted 8-panel Parker through truss bridge over Chippewa River on MN 7 in Montevideo
History: Built 1932
Built: 1958
Location: Chippewa County
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191596
NW angle shot
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191597
Builder's plaque
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191598
Behind the portal bracing
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191599
Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191600
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191601
South portal view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191602
Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191603
Side view behind the tree
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191604
Behind the portal bracing (V-laced)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191605
Vertical post (x-lacing)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status:
Location: 45.097500,-95.980278
Carries MN 40 over Minnesota River/Lac Qui Parle Lake
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 8-panel riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 220.5 Feet
Span Length: 162.4 Feet
Overview: Lost 8-panel riveted Parker through truss bridge over Minnesota River/Lac Qui Parle Lake on MN 40
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Chippewa County
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191710
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191711
Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191712
Behind the portal bracing
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191713
East portal view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191714
Inside the bridge (Truss view)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
470986
Milan Bridge
Photo from MnDOT
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.058997,-95.852675
Carries TC&W RR over Watson Sag (Chippewa River)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 3 Span Pony plate girder
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Watson Sag (Chippewa River) on TC&W RR
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Chippewa County
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237265
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237266
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237267
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237268
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237269
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237270
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237271
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237272
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237273
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237274
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237275
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
237276
Watson Sag Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
412912
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412913
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412914
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412915
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412916
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412917
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412918
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412919
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412920
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412921
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412922
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412923
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412924
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412925
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412926
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412927
TC&W Watson Sag Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.891295,-95.647454
Carries Twin Cities & Western Railroad over Brafees Creek and township road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1 Deck plate girder
1 timber stringer
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Brafees Creek and township road on Twin Cities & Western Railroad
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Chippewa County
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237242
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237243
Road Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237244
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237245
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
Under Road Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237246
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
Creek span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237247
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237248
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
Creek Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237249
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237250
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237251
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
pier from bridge-second track went here
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237252
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237253
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237254
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
east abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237255
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
west abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
237256
Wegdahl Railroad Bridge
plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
412787
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412788
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412789
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412790
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412791
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412792
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412793
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412794
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412795
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412796
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412797
Wegdahl Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.121667,-95.920833
Carries Twin Cities & Western Railroad over 160th Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete Slab
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over 160th Street on Twin Cities & Western Railroad
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Chippewa County
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249019
TC&W 160th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249020
TC&W 160th Street Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249021
TC&W 160th Street Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249022
TC&W 160th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249023
TC&W 160th Street Bridge
Double tracked
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.126944,-95.927500
Carries Twin Cities & Western Railroad over US-59/MN-7
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US-59/MN-7 on Twin Cities & Western Railroad
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Chippewa County
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249096
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249097
TC&W US-59 Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249098
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249099
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Truck damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249100
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249101
TC&W US-59 Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249102
TC&W US-59 Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249103
TC&W US-59 Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249104
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249105
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249106
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249107
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249108
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249109
TC&W US-59 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.810556,-95.528611
Carries Twin Cities & Western Railroad over Oak Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Oak Avenue on Twin Cities & Western Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Chippewa County
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249065
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
The bridge lies on the North (mainline) line of the TC&W
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249066
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249067
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249068
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Not a common wood stringer type
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249069
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249071
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249072
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Bridge number
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249073
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249074
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Hole in deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249075
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
249076
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2012
412779
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412780
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412781
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412782
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412783
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412784
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412785
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412786
TC&W Oak Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.944051,-95.729250
Carries Twin Cities Western Railroad over Chippewa River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 4 Span Through plate girder
Western spans built 1958 by Bethlehem Steel Company during an apparent channel shift
Eastern Spans built 1912-3 by Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company during original double tracking of line
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chippewa River on Twin Cities Western Railroad
History: Built 1912, extended 1958
Built: 1913
Location: Chippewa County
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412890
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412891
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
1958 Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412892
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412893
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412894
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412895
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412896
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412897
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412898
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412899
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Span #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412900
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412901
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412902
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412903
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412904
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412905
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412906
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412907
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
West End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412908
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412909
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412910
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412911
Montevideo Rail Bridge (W)
Bridge Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.943261,-95.727534
Carries Twin Cities Western Railroad over Chippewa River Overflow
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 2 Span Through plate girder
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Chippewa River Overflow on Twin Cities Western Railroad
History: Built 1904, Relocated Here 1913
Built: 1904
Location: Chippewa County
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249173
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249174
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249175
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249176
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249177
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Rotted out walkway
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249178
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249179
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249180
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249181
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249182
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249183
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249184
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249185
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
249186
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2011
412870
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412871
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412872
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412873
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412874
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Old Bridge Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412875
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412876
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412877
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412878
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412879
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412880
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Old Bridge East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412881
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412882
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412883
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412884
MMontevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412885
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412886
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412887
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412888
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412889
Montevideo Rail Bridge (E)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.824448,-95.560016
Carries BNSF Railway over Minnesota River Backchannel
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Minnesota River Backchannel on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1902, Separated from South Bridge 2010
Built: 1902
Location: Chippewa County
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412819
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Distant Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412820
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412821
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412822
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412823
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412824
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412825
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412826
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412827
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412828
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412829
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412830
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412831
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Approach Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412832
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412833
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412834
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412835
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412836
Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.932619,-95.733124
Carries US 212 over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on US 212
History:
Built:
Location: Chippewa County
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499016
Montevideo Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
