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CR 38 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.601944,-94.999444

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Carries CR 38 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 13.1 Feet
Span Length: 10.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over an unnamed creek on CR 38
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Jackson County

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Des Moines River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 43.724282,-95.054767

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Carries CR 19 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Des Moines River on CR 19
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Jackson County

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Kilen Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge

Location: 43.724643,-95.054919

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Carries CSAH 19 (510th Avenue) over West Fork Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Camelback Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on CSAH 19 at Kilen Woods State Park
History: Built 1913 by the Minneapolis Bridge Co.; replaced 2004
Built: 1913

Location: Jackson County

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103490

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Oblique view

Photo taken by Jason Smith

103491

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North portal

Photo taken by Jason Smith

103492

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South portal

Photo taken by Jason Smith

103493

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View from south

Photo taken by Jason Smith

103494

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Close-up of pinned joints

Photo taken by Jason Smith

103495

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Upper chord hip joint

Photo taken by Jason Smith

103496

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Replacement bridge

This photo taken Oct. 2005 by Jason Smith. He writes, "Boy, is that bridge ugly!"

Photo taken by Jason Smith

113292

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Overview of the bridge

This was taken as part of my graphic arts class in high school. The plaque was still on the portals at that time

Photo taken in 1994 by Jason Smith

113293

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Last photo in 2000

Photo taken by Birgit Smith

113294

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Close-up of roadway

The corrosion of the lower joints combined with the erosion of the roadway were two of the main reasons why this bridge was replaced.

Photo taken in 2000 by Jason Smith

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Okabena Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge

Location: 43.769593,-95.315438

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Carries CSAH 9 (380th Avenue) over Jack Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, skewed, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Jack Creek on CSAH 9 at Okabena
History: Built 1936; replaced 1998
Built: 1936

Location: Jackson County

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103497

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Overview

Photo taken by Jason Smith

103498

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On the bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith

103499

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Plaque

Jackson County
Minnesota
Bridge No. 5433
1936

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471232

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Okabena Br

Photo courtesy of the Jackson County Historical Society

471233

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Okabena Br

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Okabena Creek Bridge

Status: Bridge was replaced
Bridge was replaced using economic stimulus dollars.

Location: 43.695556,-95.435278

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Carries CR 191 over Okabena Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Okabena Creek on CR 191
History: Built 1916; was replaced in 2009
Built: 1916

Location: Jackson County

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Okabena Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic
This bridge is available for adaptive reuse at a new location. Proposals must be received by September 15, 2017. Contact: Tim Stahl, PE, Jackson County Engineer, Jackson County Public Works, 53053 780th Street, Jackson, MN 56143 Email: tim.stahl@co.jackson.mn.us. See http://www.co.jackson.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=89F58D4B-B981-479A-A714-ED77EFE1D086&DE=FF87768D-4C7E-4CAA-B367-E3B81647285A&Type=B_EV

Location: 43.698889,-95.415278

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Carries CR 187 over Okabena Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Okabena Creek on CR 187
History: Built 1905; relocated to this spot and rehabilitated 1938; closed to traffic in 1990
Built: 1905

Location: Jackson County

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141213

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Overview

Photo taken by Kevin Hlavac in May 2009; Submitted by Jason Smith in June, 2009

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Petersburg Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.614199,-94.989426

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Carries Petersburg Road over West Fork Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on Petersburg Road in Jackson
History: Built in 1907 replacing a bowstring arch bridge built in 1884; closed to traffic 1984; abandoned 1992; damaged by flooding 1993; removed in January 1995
Built: 1907

Location: Jackson County

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103500

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Overview

These photos taken by Jason Smith. This shows the bridge in 1992 after it was fenced off.

103501

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Approach span damage

These photos shows the damage to the south approach after the Great Flood of 1993

103502

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More approach damage

103503

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View from a distance

103504

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After demolition

By 1998 the entire bridge had been removed.

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Petersburg Bridge J

Photo taken by MnDOT in 1979

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Christiania Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge

Location: 43.793035,-95.092619

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Carries CSAH 30 (900th Street) over West Fork Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss, A-Frame Portal bracing
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on CSAH 30 south of Windom
History: Built in 1912 replacing an earlier span destroyed in a flood, replaced 1996 on a new alignment- removed early 1997
Built: 1912

Location: Jackson County

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103505

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Overview

This photo taken 1994 by Jason Smith shows the old bridge

103506

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Old piers

By 1998 the old bridge had been replaced but the piers remained

103507

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New bridge

This is the boring replacement structure

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Cox Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.561111,-94.954167

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Carries Twp 131 over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 184.7 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Twp 131
History: Built 1979. Previous bridge was a 6-panel Pratt through truss bridge with A-frame portal bracings and 45° heel strut bracings. Built in 1900
Built: 1979

Location: Jackson County

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113295

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Overview

Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith

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Walter Halloran Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.620833,-94.985833

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Carries Ashley Street (CSAH 14) over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 207.7 Feet
Span Length: 90.6 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Ashley Street (CSAH 14) in Jackson
History: Built 1955; rehabilitated 1982. Dedicated in honor of Pastor Walter Halloran in 1994 Previous bridge was a 7-panel Pratt through truss bridge with Town Lattice portals built in 1896
Built: 1955

Location: Jackson County

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113296

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Overview

The old power plant in the background was razed during the fall of 1998. The dam is expected to follow suit soon.

Photo taken in summer 1998 by Jason Smith

146620

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View from the bike trail

This is taken from the former Red Owl Grocery Store parking lot. The grocery store closed in 1990 and the building was razed this past summer to make way for new apartment complexes.

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

146621

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Oblique view

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

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Blenkiron Bridge

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Location: 43.848054,-95.266640

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Carries CR 86 (440th St) at Jackson/Cottonwood Co. Border over Heron Lake Outlet
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on CR 86 (440th Street) at Jackson/Cottonwood Co. Border
History: Built in 1915 by Joliet Bridge Company. Replaced by steel trestle bridge in 1975.
Built: 1915

Location: Jackson County

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113297

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Bridge's replacement

The approaches are now more dangerous than with the truss span.

Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith

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Lilleberg Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.693611,-95.039444

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Carries Csah 16 over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 182.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Csah 16
History: Built 1976. Previous span was 8-panel pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge with A-frame portals. That was built in 1911 by Central States Bridge Co. of Indianapolis
Built: 1976

Location: Jackson County

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113298

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Overview

Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith

381904

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The Truss Bridge prior to 1976

Photo courtesy of Jackson County Highway Dept.

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MILW - Black Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 43.643841,-95.016615

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Carries Chicago-Milwaukee and Pacific RR over Des Moines River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1446.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over Des Moines River on Chicago-Milwaukee and Pacific RR in Jackson
History: Built 1899-1900; Removed 1981
Built: 1899

Location: Jackson County

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191864

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What's left of the viaduct

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010

462920

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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US71 Veteran's Oil Bridge (1954)

Status: Bridge has been replaced. New span now open to traffic

Location: 43.626667,-94.991667

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Carries US 71 over West Fork Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on US 71 in Jackson
History: Built 1954 by L.M. Feller Construction Rochester, MN. Previous span was a riveted Parker through truss bridge built in 1924. It was relocated to the State Street Bridge site at the time of its replacement. Bridge was replaced with a new span in 2016.
Built: 1955

Location: Jackson County

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113299

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Overview

Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith

147502

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

147503

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

147504

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Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

314413

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314414

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314415

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314416

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314417

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314418

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314419

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Remnants of the past: a 50s style bridge railing with a 50s style cobra lighting, both of whom will be missed when they're gone in 15.

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314420

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314421

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314422

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314423

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314424

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314425

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

314426

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014

471235

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The replacement structure

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2018

471236

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The replacement structure

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2018

471237

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The replacement structure

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2018

471238

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The replacement structure

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2018

471239

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The replacement structure

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2018

471240

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The replacement structure

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2018

471241

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The replacement structure

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2018

471242

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The original truss structure

Photographed before the portal bracings were replaced.

Photo courtesy of the Jackson County Historical Society

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State Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.623830,-94.986738

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Carries State Street over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 227.4 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on State Street in Jackson
History: Built 1985. Previous spans consisted of a 7-panel Pratt through truss bridge built ca. 1890. Span was replaced with riveted Parker through truss span relocated from US 71 Bridge. Bridge was constructed by Iowa Bridge Co. in 1924. Bridge replaced 1985
Built: 1985

Location: Jackson County

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113300

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Overview

Bridge has a curve in the center span.

Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith

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Rustad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.833333,-95.251667

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Carries CSAH 86 over Heron Lake Outlet
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 38.4 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on Cr 86
History: Built 1978 replacing 100 ft. long Pratt through truss bridge with W-frame portal bracings built in 1913
Built: 1978

Location: Jackson County

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230581

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Rustad Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230582

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Rustad Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230583

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Rustad Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

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Hwy. 60 Bridge at Heron Lake Outlet

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.815556,-95.258889

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Carries Th 60 (East) over Heron Lake Outlet
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.4 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on Th 60 (East) in Heron Lake
History: Built 1987, replacing 90 ft. long riveted polygonal Warren through truss bridge built in 1936 by Teberg and Berg. West bound bridge added in 2001
Built: 1987

Location: Jackson County

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230574

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MN-60 Bridge (EB)

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230575

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MN-60 Bridge (EB)

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230576

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MN-60 Bridge (WB)

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230577

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MN-60 Bridge (WB)

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230578

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MN-60 Bridge (EB)

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230579

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MN-60 Bridges

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230580

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MN-60 Bridge (WB)

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

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Red Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 43.842792,-95.100729

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Carries State aid road 8N (formerly) over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on State aid road 8N (formerly) in Windom
History: Built in 1909, made obsolete when road was rerouted to the west. Later renamed CSAH 17. Bridge was closed in 1974; later removed in 1975
Built: 1909

Location: Jackson County

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Petersburg Village Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.526111,-94.919167

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Carries Csah 4, 0.2 mi north of CSAH 23 over Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 201.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Csah 4, 0.2 mi north of CSAH 23 in Petersburg
History: Built 1965, replaces pony truss bridge built 0.6 miles east of structure, which was destroyed in the flooding.
Built: 1965

Location: Jackson County

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Okabena Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2019.
Replaced in 2019

Location: 43.707928,-95.395429

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Carries 340th Ave., 0.3 miles N of CSAH 18 over Okabena Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: This bridge is the first long-span concrete through girder bridge built in MN. Originally, it was supposed to be a pony truss bridge built here, but because of the shortage of steel, the county resorted to concrete to build this bridge. The design eventually became the norm for bridge construction after World War I.
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Okabena Creek on 340th Ave., 0.3 miles N of CSAH 18
History: Built 1917, replaced in 2019
Built: 1917

Location: Jackson County

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141214

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side view

Photo taken by Kevin Hlavac; submitted by Jason Smith in June 2009

141215

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south entrance

Photo taken by Kevin Hlavac; submitted by Jason Smith in June 2009

501642

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Okabena Creek Bridge

Photo from MNDOT

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CSAH 66/ Sioux Forks Lake Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.558611,-95.233056

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Carries Cr 66 over Little Sioux River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 77.4 Feet
Span Length: 25.6 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Little Sioux River on Cr 66
History: Built 1937 as part of the Works Progress Administration Project
Built: 1937

Location: Jackson County

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213622

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213623

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213624

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213625

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213626

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213627

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213628

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213629

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213630

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CSAH 9 Jack Creek Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.770000,-95.316667

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Carries Highway over Jack Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Jack Creek on CSAH 9 in Heron Lake
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Jackson County

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CSAH 9 Illinois Lake Crossing

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 43.523333,-95.305000

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Carries CSAH 9 over W Fork Little Sioux River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony/through girder
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete pony/through girder bridge over W Fork Little Sioux River on CSAH 9 in Sioux Valley
History: Built 1925 using MN Hwy. Dept. standards
Built: 1925

Location: Jackson County

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Bridge L5168

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 43.515000,-95.281667

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Carries Twp. 2 miles SE of Sioux Valley over Skunk Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss bridge
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Skunk Creek on Twp. 2 miles SE of Sioux Valley
History: Built 1914; replaced in 2003
Built: 1914

Location: Jackson County

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146835

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Overview

Photo taken in 1996 by Jason Smith

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Pavelko Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.551358,-95.125681

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Carries CSAH 66 over Jud Ditch # 35
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Jud Ditch # 35 on CSAH 66
History: Built 1939; replaced in 2012
Built: 1939

Location: Jackson County

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213615

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

213616

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213617

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213618

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Mosley Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.551213,-95.107461

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Carries Cnty 66 over Jud Ditch # 8
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 17.7 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Jud Ditch # 8 on Cnty 66
History: Built 1939; replaced in 2012
Built: 1939

Location: Jackson County

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213619

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

213620

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213621

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Little Sioux River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.560278,-95.235000

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Carries CR 67 over Little Sioux River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Little Sioux River on CR 67
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Jackson County

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213632

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

213633

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

213634

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Handzus Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.573333,-95.195833

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Carries Twp 29 over N Fork Little Sioux River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 34.5 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over N Fork Little Sioux River on Twp 29
History: Built 1970
Built: 1970

Location: Jackson County

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213635

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

213636

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213637

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213638

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UP - Heron Lake Outlet Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.815335,-95.258636

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Carries UPRR over Heron Lake Outlet
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on UPRR
History:
Built:

Location: Jackson County

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230584

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Heron Lake Trestle

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230585

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Heron Lake Trestle

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230586

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Heron Lake Trestle

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Heron Lake Trestle

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CSAH 24 Heron Lake Outlet Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.804722,-95.267222

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Carries CSAH 24 over Heron Lake Outlet
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on CSAH 24
History: Built 1944 replacing a through truss bridge built in ca. 1910. Used to serve the main highway between Heron Lake and Windom before being rerouted to the present location at Hwy. 60 and UPRR
Built: 1944

Location: Jackson County

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230567

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CSAH 24 Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2012

230568

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CSAH 24 Bridge

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230569

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CSAH 24 Bridge

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Fest Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.800556,-95.275556

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Carries Twp 171 (400th Avenue) over Heron Lake Outlet
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on Twp 171 (400th Avenue)
History: Built 1959 replacing a pony truss bridge built in 1912
Built: 1959

Location: Jackson County

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230570

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Fest Bridge

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230571

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Fest Bridge

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230572

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Fest Bridge

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230573

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Fest Bridge

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UP Jack Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.776225,-95.351005

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Jack Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: 1-60' Through Plate Girder 2-38' Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Jack Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jackson County

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230588

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Jack Creek Bridge

Span #3

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230589

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Jack Creek Bridge

Span #2

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230590

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Jack Creek Bridge

Span #1

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230591

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Jack Creek Bridge

Pier #2

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230592

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Jack Creek Bridge

West abutment

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230594

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Jack Creek Bridge

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230595

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Jack Creek Bridge

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230596

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Jack Creek Bridge

Looking west

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230597

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Jack Creek Bridge

Pier #1

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230599

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Jack Creek Bridge

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230600

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Jack Creek Bridge

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230601

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Jack Creek Bridge

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MILW - I-90 Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.638623,-95.008762

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Carries Abandoned Milwaukee Road Railroad over Interstate 90
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 173.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through girder bridge over Interstate 90 on Abandoned Milwaukee Road Railroad
History: Built 1973, abandoned 1981
Built: 1973

Location: Jackson County

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230602

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I-90 Bridge

From I-90 EB

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230603

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I-90 Bridge

Looking North

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230604

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I-90 Bridge

Looking South

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230605

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I-90 Bridge

Deck

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230606

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I-90 Bridge

North Abutment

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230607

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I-90 Bridge

From access Road

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230608

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I-90 Bridge

Pier

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US71 Veteran's Oil Bridge (1924)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and relocated to the State Street Crossing in 1955

Location: 43.626226,-94.990660

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Carries 3rd Street/ US 71 and 16 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 9-panel, riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on 3rd Street/ US Hwy. 71 and 16
History: Relocated to State Street in 1954
Built: 1924

Location: Jackson County

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Des Moines River Bridge

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497676

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Des Moines River Bridge

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Ashley Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.621030,-94.984485

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Carries Ashley Street Bridge over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Ashley Street
History:
Built: 1896

Location: Jackson County

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Des Moines River Bridge (Old)

1946 view

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508868

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Ashley Street Bridge

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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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