Status: Lost
Location: 43.762639,-92.367827
Carries TR 422 over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.4 Feet
Span Length: 58.4 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on TR 422
History: Built 1914; Replaced by UCEB 2007
Built: 1914
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Closed
To be relocated and reused
Location: 43.756944,-92.320556
Carries Nature Rd. over Bear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 95.5 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Bear Creek on Nature RD
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Fillmore County
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171841
Barrel Shot #1
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
171842
Barrel Shot #2
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
171843
Builders Plaque
Minneapolis Bridge and Iron Works 1914
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
171844
Damaged Deck Railing
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
176872
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
176873
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
176874
wood deck in good shape
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
176875
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
176876
tension bars under bridge are loose and they rattle when you drive across the bridge
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
176877
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
181861
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole in October 2010
181862
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole in October 2010
181863
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole in October 2010
181864
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole in October 2010
181865
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole in October 2010
181866
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole in October 2010
Status: Open to pedestrians only
To be replaced by new bridge; old bridge to be converted to fishing pier
Location: 43.753056,-92.287778
Carries TR 354 / Nature Road over Bear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pin-connected, Pratt through truss
Total Length: 118.4 Feet
Span Length: 98.4 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Bear Creek on Nature RD
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Fillmore County
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177369
taken 7/17/2010
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
177370
taken 7/17/2010
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
177371
taken 7/17/2010
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.752222,-92.438333
Carries TR406 over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on TR406
History: Built 1927; replaced 2016
Built: 1927
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.622778,-92.103889
Carries CR 15 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 16.7 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek on CR 15
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.608889,-92.123056
Carries CR 15 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 16.4 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek on CR 15
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Fillmore County
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Status:
Location: 43.643889,-92.129167
Carries TR 297 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 13.8 Feet
Span Length: 11.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek on TR 297
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.721928,-91.978656
Carries Coffee Street over Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Root River on Coffee Street in Lanesboro
History: Built 1893 by the Chicago Bridge Co.; made obsolete by new bridge on CSAH 8 in 1965; rehabilitated ca. 2002
Built: 1893
Location: Fillmore County
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103432
Side view
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
103433
Portal
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
103434
View from a distance
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
171274
Oblique view from the down town side
Photo taken by Jason Smith
171275
Around the corner and behind the bushes
Photo taken by Jason Smith
171276
Close-up of the lower chords
Photo taken by Jason Smith
171277
East entrance overlooking the softball diamond
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.720060,-91.977433
Carries Root River State Trail over Root River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 6-panel Warren through truss
Total Length: 135.0 Feet
Span Length: 135.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Root River on the Root River State Trail
History: Built 1910 using relocated parts
Built: 1910
Location: Fillmore County
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103435
View from a distance
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
103436
Side view
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
103437
Oblique view
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
103438
Inside
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
103439
Behind the portal
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
103440
Upper joint
Photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith
311067
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311068
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311069
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311070
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311071
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311072
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311073
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311074
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311075
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311076
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311077
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311078
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311079
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311080
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311081
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311082
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (W)
"1910"
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 43.709579,-92.033350
Carries CR 222 (Heron Road) over Mill Pond South Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 97.4 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Mill Pond South Branch Root on Heron Road
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Fillmore County
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113284
East entrance
Photo taken in October, 2005 by Jason and Birgit Smith
113285
East portal
Photo taken in October, 2005 by Jason and Birgit Smith
113286
Pedestrian Bridge at Golf Course
Note the steam rising out of the Root River. This was a really good photo.
Photo taken in October, 2005 by Jason and Birgit Smith
113287
View of the bridge and the resort
Note: The Old Barn Resort is in the background on the hill.
Photo taken in October, 2005 by Jason and Birgit Smith
113288
Entering the bridge from the northeast side
This is a very steep curve towards the bridge. It is fortunate that the bridge will not be replaced anytime soon.
Photo taken in October, 2005 by Jason and Birgit Smith
113289
West Portal
Birgit in the foreground. Note the plaque was removed some years ago. Judging the height difference between the bridge and Birgit, this looks like a pretty big bridge. JS
Photo taken in October, 2005 by Jason and Birgit Smith
113290
View from the hilltop
Although the trees were in the way, one can see the bridge from above.
Photo taken in October, 2005 by Jason and Birgit Smith
113291
Overview
Photo taken in October, 2005 by Jason and Birgit Smith
159193
Side view
Taken from the golf course
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159194
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159195
Golf course bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159196
Behind the bushes
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159197
Behind the portal bracing
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159198
Close up at the same angle
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159199
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159200
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159204
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159205
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159206
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159207
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159208
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159209
Where both bridges (golf course and the gravel road) meet
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
159210
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2009
199109
CLOSED
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole in May 2011
266188
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266189
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266190
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266191
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266192
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266193
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266194
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266195
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266196
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266197
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266198
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266199
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266200
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266202
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266203
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266204
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266205
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266206
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266207
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266208
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.817778,-92.028056
Carries CR 192 (Hook Lane) over Money Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Warren Pony truss bridge over Money Creek on CR 192
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Fillmore County
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142317
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
142318
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
142319
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
142320
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
142321
Photo taken by Karen West Bittinger in July 2009
142322
Sign near bridge
Junction of Harrow Rd and Hook Lane
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
Status: Closed
Location: 43.820556,-92.168056
Carries CR 124 over North Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 154.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over North Branch Root River on CR 124
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Fillmore County
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111978
north approach
We (my wife and I) happened to find this bridge while getting lost in the fall wilderness.
Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith
111979
Plaque
Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith
111980
Side view
Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith
111981
Inside the bridge
Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith
111982
Close up of riveted joints
Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith
142323
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
142324
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
142325
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
142326
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
142327
Photo taken by Brian McKee in July 2009
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.746917,-91.969374
Carries MN 250 over North Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Camelback through truss
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Branch Root River on MN 250
History: Built 1924 elsewhere; Built her 1962; Replaced 2016
Built: 1962
Location: Fillmore County
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109136
Overview
Photos taken by Jason Smith
109137
Portal
110352
Photo taken by Robert Elder
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.723695,-91.971338
Carries MN 250 (Ashburn Street) over Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Root River on MN 250 north of Lanesboro
History: Originally built 1931 in Rochester; relocated here in 1960 to replace a similar bridge that had collapsed
Built: 1960
Location: Fillmore County
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103441
Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103442
Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103443
Portal
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103444
View from a distance
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103445
Close-up of portal beam
Photo taken by Jason Smith
171278
Color photo
This was taken from the exact spot where I took my black and white photo in 2005
Photo taken by Jason Smith
311107
Ashburn Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311108
Ashburn Street Bridge
Looking Away From Town
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311109
Ashburn Street Bridge
Portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311110
Ashburn Street Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311111
Ashburn Street Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311112
Ashburn Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311113
Ashburn Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311114
Ashburn Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.641667,-92.214722
Carries CR 118 over South Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over South Branch Root River on CR 118 at Forestville
History: Built 1899 by the Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Co.; closed to traffic in 2009
Built: 1899
Location: Fillmore County
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134595
Photo taken by Robert Elder
134596
Photo taken by Robert Elder
134597
Photo taken by Robert Elder
134598
Photo taken by Robert Elder
134599
Photo taken by Robert Elder
181721
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2010
181722
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2010
181723
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2010
Status: Removed and replaced
Location: 43.713333,-92.004722
Carries CR 219 (Ox Trail Road) over South Branch Root River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over South Branch Root River on CR 219 Ox Trail Rd.
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.661389,-91.790833
Carries MN 43 over South Fork Root River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 76.4 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Fork Root River on MN 43
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Fillmore County
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109138
Overview
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 43.723084,-91.970116
Carries Root River State Trail over Root River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 310.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt Pony Truss Bridge over Root River on Root River Trail
History: Built 1911 using relocated pieces
Built: 1911
Location: Fillmore County
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111984
Overview
Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith
111985
Close up of south trestle
Photo taken in 2005 by Jason Smith
311086
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311087
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311088
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311089
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311090
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
East Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311091
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311092
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
East Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311093
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311094
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311095
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311096
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311097
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311098
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Stone Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311099
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311100
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311101
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311102
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311103
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311104
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311105
Lanesboro Trail Bridge (E)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.803333,-91.753333
Carries MN Hwys. 16 and 43 over Root River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss bridge, built as part of the truss standards introduced by the state in 1914
Total Length: 525.9 Feet
Span Length: 162.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Root River on MN Hwys. 16 and 43
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1967; replaced in 1992
Built: 1930
Location: Fillmore County
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152384
Side View Of Bridge, Looking From The West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152385
Side View Of Bridge, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152386
Side View Of North Span And Northerly Portion Of Center Span, Looking From The West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152387
Side View Of North Span, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152388
Side View Of Center Span, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152389
Side View Of South Span, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152390
Barrel View Of Bridge At South Portal, Looking From The South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152391
Barrel View Of Bridge At North Portal, Looking From The North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152392
Oblique View Of Bridge, Looking From The Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152393
Oblique View Of Bridge, Looking From The Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152394
View Of Bridge Seat North Abutment With Expansion Bearing, Northeast Corner Of Bridge, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152395
View Of Bridge Seat At North Abutment With Expansion Bearing, Under Bridge At Northwest Corner Of Bridge, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152396
View Showing Junction Of North Span (Fixed End) And Center Span (Expansion End) At North Pier (Pier #2), Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152397
View Showing Junction Of Members At Lower Chord At Midpoint Of North Span, Looking From East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152398
View Showing Junction Of Compression Diagonal, Vertical Member, Tension Diagonal, And Lower Chord Members Between 5th And 6th Panels From North End Of North Span, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152399
View Of Riveted Gusset Plate Connection Between Compression Diagonal, Tension Diagonal, And Lateral Brace At Center Of 4th Panel From North End Of West Truss Of North Span, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152400
View Showing Junction Of Lower Chord With Floor Beam And Sway Braces At Underside Of West Truss Of North Span, Looking From The East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152401
View Of Underside Of West Truss Of North Span, Showing Sidewalk Supports, Looking From The North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152402
General Elevation And Longitudinal Section. 1929
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152403
Stress Diagram And Floor Details. 1929
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152404
Pier No. 1 (South Pier). 1929
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152405
Pier No. 2 (North Pier). 1929
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152406
Reinforced Concrete Abutments. 1929
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152407
Portal Revisions. 1957
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152408
Sway Frame Revisions. 1957
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152409
General Plan And Elevation. 1967
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152410
Abutment Revisions. 1967
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152411
Pier 1 And 2 Revisions. 1967
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152412
Abutment Details. 1967
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152413
Precast Concrete Channel Details. 1967
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152414
Superstructure Detail. 1967
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152415
Plan And Profile For Bridge And Approaches. 1967
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152416
View Of North Pier (Pier #2) During Construction, Looking From The South, Ca. 1930
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152417
View Of Trusses For North Span Under Construction, Looking From The Southwest, Ca. 1930
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152418
View Showing Two South Spans Under Construction, Looking From The Southwest, Ca. 1930
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152419
View Of Trusses Following Construction, Looking From The Southwest, Ca. 1930
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152420
View Of Root River At Flood Stage At Bridge 4900, Looking From The West, February 19, 1930
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152421
View Of Root River At Flood Stage With Ice Flows At Bridge 4900, Looking From The West, February 20, 1930
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Abandoned
Location: 43.781341,-91.864591
Carries 393rd Avenue over Root River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 8 panel Camelback through truss, with a warren pony truss for the north approach
Total Length: 193.9 Feet
Span Length: 151.9 Feet
Overview: Abandoned camelback through truss bridge over Root River on State Hwy 16?
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Fillmore County
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192780
Aerial View of Bridge
Birds eye view on bing
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196186
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196187
bridge in the distance
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196188
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196189
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196190
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196191
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196192
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196193
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196194
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196195
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196196
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196197
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196198
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
196199
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207692
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207693
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207694
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207695
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207696
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207697
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207698
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207699
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207700
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207701
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
207702
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
Status: Lost
Location: 43.754780,-92.400240
Carries Highway over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Highway
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 43.716910,-92.036190
Carries Root River Trail over South Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over S. Branch Root River on Root River Trail
History: Built 1905 using an older truss
Built: 1905
Location: Fillmore County
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199101
North Portal 5/16/2011
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
199102
North Portal 5/16/2011
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
199103
Rivet Connections 5/16/2011
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
199104
5/16/2011
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
199105
5/16/2011
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
199106
South Branch Root River 5/16/2011
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
199107
East Side Of Bridge 5/16/2011
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
199108
Under Side 5/16/2011
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
311034
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311035
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311036
Root River Trail Bridge #1
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311037
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311038
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311039
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311040
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311041
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311042
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311043
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311044
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311045
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311046
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
335114
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335115
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335116
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335117
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335118
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335119
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335120
Root River Trail Bridge #1
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.839872,-92.198247
Carries CSAH 2 (Old Territorial Road) over North Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 112.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over North Branch Root River on CSAH 2 (Old Territorial Road)
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1968; replaced in 2005
Built: 1927
Location: Fillmore County
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495561
Chatfield Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.687778,-92.388889
Carries US 63 over Spring Valley Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 49.5 Feet
Span Length: 15.7 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Spring Valley Creek on US 63
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.720701,-92.030490
Carries Root River Trail over South Branch Root River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Through plate girder bridge over S. Branch Root River on Root River Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Fillmore County
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236361
Photo taken by Doug Connell
311047
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311048
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311049
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311050
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311051
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311052
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311053
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311054
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311055
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311056
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311057
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
335121
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335122
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335123
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335124
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335125
Root River Trail Bridge #2
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335126
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335127
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335128
Root River Trail Bridge #2
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.737575,-91.957983
Carries Root River State Trail over North Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 425.0 Feet
Span Length: 135.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over North Branch Root River on Root River State Trail
History: Repaired 1916
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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335129
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335130
Root River Trail Bridge #5
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335131
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335132
Root River Trail Bridge #5
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335133
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335134
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335135
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335136
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335137
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335138
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335139
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335140
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335152
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335153
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335154
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335155
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335156
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335157
Root River Trail Bridge #5
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
344311
Lanesboro Railroad Bridge Collapse
Bridge undermined by high water, dated March 13th, 1916
Photo from John Marvig Collections
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.807492,-91.749578
Carries Root River State Trail over Rush Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 350.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek on Root River State Trail
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969
Location: Fillmore County
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311116
Rushford Trail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311117
Rushford Trail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311118
Rushford Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311119
Rushford Trail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311120
Rushford Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311121
Rushford Trail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311122
Rushford Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311123
Rushford Trail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311124
Rushford Trail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311125
Rushford Trail Bridge
Old Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
311126
Rushford Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 43.684857,-92.399782
Carries former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad on former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 43.636439,-92.423873
Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over S. Branch Root River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over S. Branch Root River on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.709133,-92.076207
Carries Root River State Trail over Ivy Road
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 173.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Ivy Road on Root River State Trail
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Fillmore County
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335107
Ivy Road Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335108
Ivy Road Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335109
Ivy Road Trail Bridge
Creek
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335110
Ivy Road Trail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335111
Ivy Road Trail Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335112
Ivy Road Trail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335113
Ivy Road Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
Status: Demolished
Location: 43.667131,-92.083681
Carries over South Branch, Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch, Root River
History:
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Fillmore County
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351178
South Bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Demolished
Location: 43.840026,-92.198426
Carries over Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Root River
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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351179
June 23, 1908 flood
Photo uploaded by Art S
351180
Parsley Bridge, Chatfield MN
Photo uploaded by Art S
506381
Parsley's Bridge
view c1909
Photo from old postcard
Status: Demolished
Location: 43.813268,-92.167354
Carries over Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Root River
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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351181
View of Bridge Chatfield MN Minnesota
Photo uploaded by Art S
351183
1913 postmark, looking downstream
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Demolished
Location: 43.671160,-92.077050
Carries over South Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Branch Root River
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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351182
Wolf's Dam
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.515036,-92.006300
Carries CSAH 30 over Deer Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Deer Creek on CSAH 30
History:
Built: 1947
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.515115,-92.007247
Carries rt 30 over Deer Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Deer Creek on rt 30
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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370665
Deer Creek Bridge Circa 1913
1913 Postcard view
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1963
Location: 43.786380,-91.827500
Carries Mill Street over Root River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Root River on Mill Street
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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454635
Mill Street - Root River Bridge
The Winona Daily News: March 27 1961
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 43.670581,-92.064294
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over South Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 116.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Branch Root River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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466554
Public Domain: Published Sans Copyright Notice
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.670662,-92.063134
Carries US 52 over South Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over South Branch Root River on US 52
History: Repalced 1986
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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466555
Public Domain: Published Sans Copyright Notice
466556
Public Domain: Published Sans Copyright Notice
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.694704,-92.043447
Carries Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway over S. Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 114.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt Through Truss Bridge over S. Branch Root River on Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.746953,-91.969318
Carries MN250 over North Branch Root River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over North Branch Root River on MN250
History: Built 1878; Replaced 1962
Built: 1878
Location: Fillmore County
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484305
© Minnesota Department of Transportation
Status: Collapsed
Location: 43.723763,-91.971336
Carries MN250 over South Branch Root 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 Branch Root River on MN250
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Fillmore County
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484321
Default
© Minnesota Department of Transportation
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.687406,-92.382567
Carries SH 16 over Spring Valley Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Spring Valley Creek on SH 16
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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496226
Spring Valley Bridge
1940s view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.708606,-92.064744
Carries Root River State Trail over Watson Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Watson Creek on Root River State Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.709967,-92.062026
Carries Root River State Trail over Watson Cr
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Watson Cr on Root River State Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.803218,-91.753292
Carries Mill Street over Root River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Root River on Mill Street
History:
Built:
Location: Fillmore County
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508877
Rushford 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.
