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Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.934167,-96.641667

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Carries CR 91 over Buffalo River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with A-frame portal bracing and pinned connections
Total Length: 216.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.6 Feet

Overview: 5-panel pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge over Buffalo River on CR 91
History: Built 1915; Replaced in 2011
Built: 1915

Location: Clay County

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146525

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East approach

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146526

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Close-up of the bridge

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146527

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On the bridge

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146528

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West approach

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Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.896944,-96.576667

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Carries CR 19 over Buffalo River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 110.6 Feet
Span Length: 49.5 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Buffalo River on CR 19
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Clay County

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Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge, but relocated to Meeker County.

Location: 47.020278,-96.743056

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Carries CR 96 over Buffalo River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated pony truss bridge over Buffalo River on CR 96
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Clay County

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Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Removed when road was reconstructed on a new alignment to the south.

Location: 46.946944,-96.651944

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Carries CR 11 over Buffalo River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 126.6 Feet
Span Length: 74.5 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Buffalo River on CR 11
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1953; removed when a new alignment was constructed in 2011
Built: 1920

Location: Clay County

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Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Gone

Location: 46.971944,-96.689722

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Carries CR 140 over Buffalo River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 121.7 Feet
Span Length: 60.4 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buffalo River on CR 140 in Oakport
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Clay County

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Red River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.091667,-96.818333

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Carries CR 36 over Red River of the North
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker Through truss
Total Length: 558.4 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Parker Through truss bridge over Red River of the North on CR 36
History: Built 1949; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1949

Location: Clay County

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South Branch Wild Rice River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 47.105833,-96.301111

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Carries CR 183 over South Branch Wild Rice River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pratt Pony truss bridge over South Branch Wild Rice River on CR 183
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Clay County

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Photo taken by Joe Fishbein

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South Branch Wild Rice River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

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Carries CR 40 over South Branch Wild Rice River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over South Branch Wild Rice River on CR 40
History: Built 1918; replaced 2004
Built: 1918

Location: Clay County

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Whisky Creek Park Covered Bridge 23-14-a

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 46.659788,-96.412311

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Carries pedestrian trail over Whisky Creek
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Whisky Creek on pedestrian trail in Barnesville
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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146622

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Overview

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146623

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Entrance

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146624

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Close-up of the Dam

The bridge actually spans the lake which the creek feeds off of. The south end is dammed here to ensure the water levels are maintained here. The park is located at this point.

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146625

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Behind the bushes

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146626

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Bridge and dam

The lake is behind the bridge. From here, Whisky Creek flows SE into Wilkin Co.

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34th Street Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.873333,-96.721667

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Carries 34th Street over BNSF Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1020.1 Feet
Span Length: 166.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over BNSF Railway on 34th Street in Moorhead
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997

Location: Clay County

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146851

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Overview with the train traffic

This was taken from one of the hotels nearby.

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

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Olson Skyway

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.862778,-96.768333

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Carries Pedestrian traffic only over 8th Street S. and 12th Ave.
Design: other
Design Details: Combination Howe truss and steel through arch (latter spanning 8th St. S. and 12th Ave.) bridge
Total Length: 600.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over 8th Street S. and 12th Ave. on Pedestrian traffic only in Moorhead
History: Built 1997 replacing a tunnel which ran underneath the intersection. Tunnel remains open to maintenance personnel only while the skyway is open to the public.
Built: 1997

Location: Clay County

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146852

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Overview

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146853

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At the curve

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146854

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View of 12th Ave. from the curve

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146855

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Traffic on 8th St. S.

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146856

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Inside the stretch from curve to East Complex

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146857

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Stretch to East Complex

A veeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyy long walk indeed.

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146858

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Oblique view of the curve-East Complex spans from the entrance to the skyway

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146859

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From the entrance of East Complex

Note: The East Complex consists of Erickson (men's)and Hallett (women's) Halls, as well as the Grant Center, where residents can dine there on weekdays. The East Complex is predominant with athletes of Concordia, while the rest of the campus complex (on the Olson Forum side) are for students studying music and liberal arts.

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146860

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From the parking lot

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146861

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The curve

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146862

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The 12th Ave span and Olson Forum

Olson Forum is where most of the sporting activities take place on campus. This includes basketball games (auditorium section) and indoor track meets. It also hosts the Christmas Concerts, which take place at the end of November and beginning of December at the auditorium side.

Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009

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Center Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.875052,-96.776188

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Carries Center Ave. (Moorhead side) and NP Ave. (Fargo side) over Red River & 3rd Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 855.7 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Red River & 3rd Street on Center Ave. (Moorhead side) and NP Ave. (Fargo side) in Moorhead
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1937

Location: Clay County

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146836

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Overview

This was taken from the Center Mall parking lot in Moorhead

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146837

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East entrance

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146838

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Oblique view

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146839

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River span

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146840

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East bank

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146841

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Close-up of the piers

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227430

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Northern Pacific Avenue Bridge, Moorhead, Minn.

Frank Jay Haynes, a Northern Pacific Railroad photographer, took this photo of the bridge over the Red River between Moorhead, Minn., and Fargo, Dakota Territory. This wood and iron bridge was built in 1872. State Historical Society of North Dakota

Photo submitted by Craig Philpott

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Veterans Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.873611,-96.776111

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Carries US Hwy. 10 and Main Ave. over Red River of The North & 3rd Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 806.8 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Red River of The North & 3rd Street on US Hwy. 10 and Main Ave. in Moorhead
History: Built 2003 replacing a steel stringer bridge built in 1937. First structure was a through truss swing span completed in 1890
Built: 2003

Location: Clay County

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148454

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Overview

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148455

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Close up of the west pier

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148456

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Stairs to the bridge from the street below

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148457

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One of the piers

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148458

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The sign on the Fargo side

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148459

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Stairs to the street below and the railroad bridge in the background

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148460

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Overview of the monument and flags

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Different angle but with another tower

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Close-up of the tower next to the monument

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The mini-statue of Liberty

This was placed on the 1937 structure but was transferred to this bridge.

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149770

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The Fargo ramp approaching the bridge

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149771

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Oblique view from the Fargo side

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149772

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Close-up of the center span and memorial

...also from the Fargo side

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149773

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On the bridge facing Moorhead

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149774

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The memorial

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149775

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The Red River of the North

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149776

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The railings

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149777

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One of the towers facing Fargo

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149778

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Underneath the bridge

This was taken from the Moorhead side

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149779

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Oblique ground view

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I-94 Red River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.846667,-96.780000

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Carries I-90 over Wb Ov Red River & Str
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1299.3 Feet
Span Length: 121.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wb Ov Red River & Str on I-94 in Moorhead
History: Built 1958 as a steel through arch bridge; rehabilitated in 1992 with the arches removed due to safety hazards
Built: 1958

Location: Clay County

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12th Ave-15th Ave Red River Crossing

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 46.933333,-96.793333

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Carries 12th Ave. (Fargo side) and 15th Ave. (Moorhead side) over Red River of The North
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Red River of The North on 12th Ave. (Fargo side) and 15th Ave. (Moorhead side) in Moorhead
History: Built 1963, was the only toll bridge in the Fargo-Moorhead area
Built: 1963

Location: Clay County

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OTVR - County 52 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.664281,-96.426707

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Carries Otter Tail Valley Railroad over County Road 52
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over County Road 52 on Otter Tail Valley Railroad
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: Clay County

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362505

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

South Pier

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362506

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

Plate

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362507

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

Overview

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362508

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

South Abutment

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362509

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

Overview

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362510

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

North Pier

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362511

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

North Approach

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362512

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

Middle Span

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362513

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

South Span

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362514

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OTVR County 52 Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Buffalo River Bridge (1)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.906900,-96.245429

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Carries BNSF Railway over Buffalo River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 13 span steel viaduct
Total Length: 196.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Buffalo River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Clay County

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BNSF Buffalo River Bridge (2)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.873172,-96.490218

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Carries BNSF Railway over Buffalo River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 80',51' and 105' Deck plate girders (double track)
Total Length: 242.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Buffalo River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964

Location: Clay County

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BNSF - Memorial Park Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.879039,-96.775691

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Carries BNSF Railway over Red River of the North
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: From Minnesota to North Dakota: 5 Deck Plate Girders 2-80' Through Plate Girders 10 Deck Plate Girders 9 Concrete Slabs
Total Length: 1041.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Red River of the North on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1913 for Great Northern Railroad
Built: 1913

Location: Clay County

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334934

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

East Approach Pier

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334935

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

East Approach Pier

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334936

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

East Approach

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334937

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Pier between east main span and east approaches

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334938

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

First east approach span

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334939

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Overview

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334940

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

East Main Span

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334941

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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334942

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Looking West

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334943

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

West Approaches (concrete)

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334944

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

West concrete approaches

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334945

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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334946

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Looking east. Bridge makes a sweeping curve as it crosses the river

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334947

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Single concrete span. Design was a favorite of the Great Northern Railway

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334948

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Concrete Approach Pier

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334949

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Failing Span

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334950

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

West steel approaches

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334951

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Transition pier, between concrete and steel

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334952

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

West approach pier

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334953

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Approaching main spans, from west bank

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334954

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

West Approach Pier

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334955

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Overview

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334956

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Stone pier between west main span and west steel approaches

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334957

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Center pier

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334958

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Main Spans

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334959

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Overview

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334960

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Memorial Park Rail Bridge

Plate

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Riverbend Park Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 46.876800,-96.311458

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Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Buffalo River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Buffalo River on Pedestrian Pathway
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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BNSF - US 10 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.876944,-96.315278

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Carries Railroad (BNSF) over US 10
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 217.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.3 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 10 on BNSF Railroad
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Clay County

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Overview

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479556

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Overview

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479557

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Overview

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479558

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Overview

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479559

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Overview

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479560

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Pier #3

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479561

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Span #3

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479562

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

North Span (Span #5)

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479563

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

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479564

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

North Pier (Pier #4)

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479565

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

North Abutment

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479566

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Overview

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479567

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Under Span

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479568

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Looking South

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479569

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Pier #2

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479570

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Plaque

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479571

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Overview

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479572

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Pier #2

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479573

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Span #2

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479574

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Span #3

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479575

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Span #1

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479576

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BNSF US-10 Bridge

Overview

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Old US-75 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 47.075278,-96.793544

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Carries Old US-75 over Buffalo River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete deck girder bridge over Buffalo River on Old US-75
History: Bridge has not been used since 1952
Built:

Location: Clay County

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Old US-75 Bridge

Ruins

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

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BNSF - Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 47.075220,-96.793286

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Carries BNSF Railway over Buffalo River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 4 Span Deck plate girder with Trestle approach
Total Length: 244.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Buffalo River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1908 replacing an earlier bridge
Built: 1908

Location: Clay County

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334961

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Looking South

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334962

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

North Abutment

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334963

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Looking South

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334964

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Pier #4

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334965

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Overview

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334966

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Pier #2

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334967

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Overview

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334968

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Plate

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334969

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Overview, US-75 Behind

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334970

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Pier #3

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334971

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

North Approach

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334972

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Looking North

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334973

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Looking North

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334974

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

Pier #1

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334975

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Abandoned Buffalo River Bridge

South Abutment

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Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 46.852113,-96.329152

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Carries Abandoned Road over Buffalo River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Buffalo River on Abandoned Road
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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BNSF - Wolverton Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.685794,-96.747894

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Carries BNSF Railway over Wolverton Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Wolverton Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Clay County

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Looking South

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Looking South

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

South Pier

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

North Pier

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Center Span

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

South Span

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

North Span

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Looking North

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Spalling

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Looking North

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BNSF Wolverton Creek Bridge

Looking North

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OTVR - Buffalo River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.766778,-96.636735

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Carries Otter Tail Valley Railroad over Buffalo River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 215.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Buffalo River on Otter Tail Valley Railroad
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945

Location: Clay County

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Overview

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479578

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Sabin Rail Bridge

South Span (Span #1)

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479579

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Sabin Rail Bridge

South Pier (Pier #1)

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Span #2

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Pier #2

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Overview

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Sabin Rail Bridge

South Abutment

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Pier #3

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Span #4

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Span #5

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Pier #4

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Pier #5

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Sabin Rail Bridge

Span #6

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479590

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Sabin Rail Bridge

North Span (Span #7)

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Sabin Rail Bridge

North Pier (Pier #6)

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Sabin Rail Bridge

North Abutment

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BNSF - Valley Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.877552,-96.315197

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Carries BNSF Railway over Valley Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Valley Street on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1906, mainline tracks replaced Ca. 1980
Built:

Location: Clay County

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

Overview (West face)

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479544

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

North Abutment

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

South Abutment

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

Under side track span

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

Under mainline spans

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

Overview (East face)

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479549

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

North Abutment

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479550

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

South Abutment

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

Gap between Spans

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

Faded writing

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Valley Street Bridge

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South Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 46.873581,-96.776000

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Carries Main Avenue over Red River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Red River on Main Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Clay County

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South Bridge

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OTVR - I-94 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.847231,-96.722626

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Carries Otter Tail Valley Railroad over Interstate 94
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 285.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Interstate 94 on Otter Tail Valley Railroad
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Clay County

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BNSF - I-94 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.847230,-96.747178

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Carries BNSF Railway over Interstate 94
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 235.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Interstate 94 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Clay County

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BNSF - Center Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 46.874742,-96.753804

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Carries BNSF Railway over Center Avenue (US Highway 10/75)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 315.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Center Avenue (US Highway 10/75) on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Clay 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.

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