Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.955556,-94.203611
Carries CR 353 over Platte River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 62.7 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Platte River on CR 353
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Morrison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.976944,-94.368333
Carries MN Hwy. 27 over Mississippi River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 545.6 Feet
Span Length: 100.4 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mississippi River on MN Hwy. 27
History: Built 1941; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1941
Location: Morrison County
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Status: Open to traffic
At the moment, the railroad is being used sparingly, which leads to the question of whether or not it will be abandoned and whether this bridge will be reused for a bike trail.
Location: 45.985022,-94.362025
Carries BNSF Railroad over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: The bridge consists of two different spans: the 1891 (western- most) span consists of a pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge, whereas the easternmost span has a riveted Warren through truss design.
Total Length: 335.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Mississippi River on BNSF Railroad
History: Built 1891; east span collapsed in train wreck in 1974- replaced with 1900 Warren truss span; still serves traffic
Built: 1891
Location: Morrison County
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191769
Overview
Note, this is as close to the bridge as you can get regarding a photo opportunity. This was taken at the RR crossing on 1st Street NE.
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191770
The 1891 Pratt span in the background
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191771
The 1900 Warren truss span in the foreground
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191772
From a distance (at a sackgasse)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191773
Where the Pratt and Warren spans meet (centre pier)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191774
The 1891 span (oblique view)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191775
The 1900 Warren span (oblique view)
Unfortunately this was as close as I could get without going across the Mississippi and risk falling through.
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191776
The two spans
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
214022
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214023
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214024
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214025
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
214028
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214029
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214030
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214031
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214032
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214033
Photo taken by Jason Smith
276755
Little Falls Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2007
353048
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353049
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353050
Little Falls Rail Bridge
East Span Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353051
Little Falls Rail Bridge
East Span Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353052
Little Falls Rail Bridge
East Span Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353053
Little Falls Rail Bridge
East Span Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353054
Little Falls Rail Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353055
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353056
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353057
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353058
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353059
Little Falls Rail Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353060
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353061
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353062
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353063
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
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Little Falls Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353065
Little Falls Rail Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353066
Little Falls Rail Bridge
West Span Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353067
Little Falls Rail Bridge
West Span Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353068
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353069
Little Falls Rail Bridge
West Span Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353070
Little Falls Rail Bridge
West Span Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353071
Little Falls Rail Bridge
West Span Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353072
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Inside Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
353073
Little Falls Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.969931,-94.369599
Carries BNSF Railroad over Mississippi River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 566.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mississippi River on BNSF Railroad
History: Built 1990
Built: 1990
Location: Morrison County
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191777
Behind the trees
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191778
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191779
View of the piers
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191780
From the NE end
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191781
Close-up of the piers
Note: Each pier is marked with a number, which may indicate the number of piers constructed for this bridge. But this cannot be confirmed unless there is supporting evidence from BNSF, the owner of this bridge.
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.999722,-94.366111
Carries US 10 over Mississippi River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 997.4 Feet
Span Length: 154.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mississippi River on US 10
History: Built 1973; rehabilitated 2007
Built: 1973
Location: Morrison County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Rails to trails
Location: 45.860415,-94.359021
Carries Soo Line Bike Trail at Blanchard Dam over Mississippi River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 605.0 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River on Soo Line Bike Trail at Blanchard Dam
History: Built in 1909 as part of the line from Brooten to Duluth; railline discontinued in 1993; rehabilitated for recreational use in 2006; reopened as a bike trail in 2007
Built: 1909
Location: Morrison County
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214005
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214006
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
214008
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
214010
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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214012
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214013
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214014
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214015
Photo taken by Jason Smith
243661
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Span #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
northern section
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243671
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Span #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
northern end
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
from north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243679
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243680
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243681
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
milepost
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243682
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243683
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
From south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243685
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243686
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Span #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243687
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243688
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
From south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
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Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Joint between span 1 and 2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243690
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243691
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243692
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243693
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243694
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243695
Soo Line Bridge at Blanchard
Riveted connections
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 45.878762,-94.324216
Carries Soo Line Bike Trail over US 10, BNSF Railroad, and Twp 316 (180th Avenue)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 10, BNSF Railroad, and Twp 316 (180th Avenue) on Soo Line Bike Trail
History: Built in 1909; extended in 1973 when US Hwy. 10 was widened to 4 lanes; converted into bike use in 2007
Built: 1909/ 1973
Location: Morrison County
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191837
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191838
Pier and girder
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191839
Pony girder span over RR
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191840
View going southbound
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.074429,-94.334645
Carries Th 115, BNSF RR over Mississippi River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 412.1 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mississippi River on Th 115, BNSF RR
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Morrison County
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468837
Camp Ripley Bridge
Photo taken by McGhiever
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 45.961847,-94.111635
Carries Soo Line ATV Trail over Platte River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with timber trestle approaches
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Platte River on Soo Line ATV Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Morrison County
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214034
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214036
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214037
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214038
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214039
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214040
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214042
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214043
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214044
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214045
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214046
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 45.919275,-94.225597
Carries Soo Line ATV Trail over Strait between Mud and Skunk Lakes
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Strait between Mud and Skunk Lakes on Soo Line ATV Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Morrison County
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214047
Approaching the bridge from the NE
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214049
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 45.901464,-94.273061
Carries Soo Line ATV Trail over Platte River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 295.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer and girder bridge over Platte River on Soo Line ATV Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Morrison County
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214050
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214051
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214052
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
214053
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.969990,-94.369063
Carries Burlington Northern Railroad (Former NP) over
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 5-100' Deck plate girders
Total Length: 512.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge on Burlington Northern Railroad (Former NP)
History: Built 1899; Replaced 1990
Built: 1899
Location: Morrison County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.969931,-94.369599
Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Northern Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1889; Replaced 1899
Built: 1889
Location: Morrison County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.969930,-94.369600
Carries Northern Pacific Railroad over Mississippi River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Mississippi River on Northern Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1877, Replaced 1889
Built: 1877
Location: Morrison County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.977070,-94.368755
Carries Broadway over Mississippi River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Mississippi River on Broadway
History:
Built:
Location: Morrison County
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470972
Broadway Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
499522
Broadway Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 46.341882,-94.644236
Carries MN 210 over Crow Wing River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: (2)8-panel, pinned Parker through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Crow Wing River on MN 210
History:
Built:
Location: Morrison County
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470985
Crow Wing River Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
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Crow Wing River Bridge (Old)
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.
