Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.862222,-95.365000
Carries CR 177 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss (riveted)
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Des Moines River on CR 177
History: Built 1917; Replaced in 2008
Built: 1917
Location: Cottonwood County
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111357
Overview
Bridge carries 360th Ave and is visible from nearby MN Hwy. 62
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.189167,-95.181667
Carries CR 4 over Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dry Creek on CR 4
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Cottonwood County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 43.997223,-95.109613
Carries CR 144 over Watonwan River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 14.1 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Watonwan River on CR 144
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Cottonwood County
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Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 43.860992,-95.113586
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over West Fork Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: 1-160' Quadrangular Through Truss
1-97' Quadrangular Through Truss
On concrete encased stone piers and abutments
Total Length: 257.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span Quadrangular truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on the Union Pacific Railroad at Windom
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Cottonwood County
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103427
Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103428
Main span
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103429
Approach span
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103430
View froma distance
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103431
View along tracks
Photo taken by Jason Smith
111049
Oblique view from Hwys. 71 & 60
These photos were taken by Birgit as I was driving. It's a good thing the bridge is still standing after seeing it last in 2000. JS
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in December 2007
111050
Side view from Hwys. 71 & 60 Bridge
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in December 2007
191854
Behind the snow pile and trees
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191855
Oblique view
This was taken from a snow pile of as high as 20 feet above the drug store parking lot
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191857
Close-up of the portal bracing
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191858
Portal view of the north span
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191859
Oblique view of both bridges
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191860
Tunnel view with the rail line in the background
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191861
From a neighboring street
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191862
Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191863
Where the two spans meet
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
227961
Windom Railroad Bridge
97' span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227962
Windom Railroad Bridge
160' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227963
Windom Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227964
Windom Railroad Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227965
Windom Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227966
Windom Railroad Bridge
looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227967
Windom Railroad Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227968
Windom Railroad Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227969
Windom Railroad Bridge
160' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227970
Windom Railroad Bridge
97' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227971
Windom Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227972
Windom Railroad Bridge
97' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227973
Windom Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227974
Windom Railroad Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227975
Windom Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227976
Windom Railroad Bridge
160' Span from downstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227977
Windom Railroad Bridge
Under the 160' span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227978
Windom Railroad Bridge
160' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227979
Windom Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227980
Windom Railroad Bridge
bridge shoes
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227981
Windom Railroad Bridge
south Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227982
Windom Railroad Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227983
Windom Railroad Bridge
End plate of 97' Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227984
Windom Railroad Bridge
Portal detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227985
Windom Railroad Bridge
97' Truss detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227986
Windom Railroad Bridge
97' Span detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227987
Windom Railroad Bridge
97' Truss Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227988
Windom Railroad Bridge
transition between 97' and 160' spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
227989
Windom Railroad Bridge
From Parking Lot. Compare to Jason's photo (photo #9)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
230564
Windom Railroad Bridge
Serial # on small span. Credit card sized piece of metal
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012
230565
Windom Railroad Bridge
Looking along bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012
230566
Windom Railroad Bridge
from overlook upstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012
425531
Windom Rail Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
425530
Windom Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
425535
Windom Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
425532
Windom Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
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Windom Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
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Windom Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
425536
Windom Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
425537
Windom Rail Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
425538
Windom Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
425529
Windom Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.876492,-95.300937
Carries 390th Avenue over Des Moines River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel Pratt pony truss with counters
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Des Moines River on 390th Avenue
History:
Built: 1908
Location: Cottonwood County
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111358
Overview
This was the predecessor to the current structure.
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.885926,-95.431176
Carries Csah 7 over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.6 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Csah 7
History: Built 1941; Previous bridge was a pontoon bridge built ca. 1900- only known structure in the county
Built: 1941
Location: Cottonwood County
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191757
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191758
Railings
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191759
Builder's plaque
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Bridge has been replaced
Bridge has been replaced.
Location: 43.849167,-95.105278
Carries US 71 over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.6 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on US 71
History: Built 1956; Replaced in 2010
Built: 1956
Location: Cottonwood County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.853333,-95.114167
Carries UPRR over US Hwy. 71
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 148.3 Feet
Span Length: 50.5 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US Hwy. 71 on UPRR
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Cottonwood County
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191852
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191853
View of the north span and pier
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.916664,-95.182323
Carries CR 14 over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 261.2 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on CR 14
History: Built 1979 replacing a pin connected Pratt through truss bridge with Howe Lattice portal bracings and 45° heel bracing built in 1908
Built: 1979
Location: Cottonwood County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.890000,-95.161111
Carries Csah 15 over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Csah 15
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Cottonwood County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.942180,-94.897528
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cottonwood County
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397046
UP Bridge #134.66
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397047
UP Bridge #134.66
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397048
UP Bridge #134.66
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397049
UP Bridge #134.66
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397050
UP Bridge #134.66
Inside Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397051
UP Bridge #134.66
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397052
UP Bridge #134.66
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.862252,-95.119636
Carries Pedestrian over Des Moines River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Tee beam bridge over Des Moines River on Pedestrian
History:
Built:
Location: Cottonwood County
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415196
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
434957
Circa 1923
Old postard View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.862252,-95.119636
Carries Sixth Street (Now MN Hwy. 62) over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with M-frame portal bracings and pinned connections.
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Sixth Street/ MN Hwy. 62
History: Built in 1880, replaced by a concrete T-beam bridge in 1922 and again by a concrete girder bridge in 1975
Built: 1880
Location: Cottonwood County
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415174
6th Street Bridge
Bridge Across Des Moines River, 6th Street Looking East, Windom, Minn
1908 Postcard Contributed by David Shedlock
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.916662,-95.182206
Carries 390th Street over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin connected Pratt through truss with Howe Lattice portal bracings and 45° heel bracing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on 390th Street
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Cottonwood County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.890119,-95.161371
Carries CR 15 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 141.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on CR 15
History:
Built:
Location: Cottonwood County
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480591
Sherman Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by MNDOT in 1962
480592
Sherman Bridge (Old)
Photo taken by MNDOT in 1962
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.895881,-95.260405
Carries CR 15 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on CR 15
History:
Built:
Location: Cottonwood County
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480593
Thompson Bridge
1940s view
Photo from MNDOT
480594
Thompson Bridge
1962 view
Photo from MNDOT
Status: Destroyed by collision
Location: 43.860862,-95.113473
Carries Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Iron Lattice through truss
Total Length: 257.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
History: Built 1883; Collision 1899
Built: 1883
Location: Cottonwood County
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499920
Windom Bridge (Old)
View of the wreck of the Windom Bridge
Photo taken from Engineering Record October 7, 1899
499921
Windom Bridge (Old)
Destruction of railway property at the Windom Bridge
Photo taken from Engineering Record October 7, 1899
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.
