Status: Removed
Location: 46.475833,-95.573056
Carries CR 253 over Otter Tail River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 63.3 Feet
Span Length: 61.4 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Otter Tail River on CR 253
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Otter Tail County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.282192,-96.074153
Carries Mill Street over Otter Tail River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 112.5 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Otter Tail River on Mill Street in Fergus Falls
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Otter Tail County
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378327
Mill Street Circa 1908
Old Postcard View
493802
Otter Tail River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
496406
Otter Tail River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 46.380000,-95.821944
Carries CR 970 over Otter Tail River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss with pinned connections
Total Length: 123.4 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Tail River on CR 970
History: Built 1907; Rehabilitated 2012
Built: 1907
Location: Otter Tail County
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353000
Photo taken by Jake Lennington
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.390833,-95.370278
Carries CR 50 over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 17.4 Feet
Span Length: 13.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on CR 50
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Otter Tail County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 46.397778,-95.888889
Carries CR 676 over West Lost Lake
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with pinned connections and A-frame portal bracing
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.4 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over West Lost Lake on CR 676
History: Built 1910; replaced in 2010
Built: 1910
Location: Otter Tail County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.282274,-96.075989
Carries Msas 115(Court St) over Otter Tail River
Design: arch/deck/ribbed
Design Details: Ribbed closed spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 161.1 Feet
Span Length: 109.3 Feet
Overview: Ribbed closed-spandrel arch bridge over Otter Tail River on Msas 115(Court St)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Otter Tail County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 46.466671,-95.235138
Carries BNSF Railway over Bluff River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 60' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Bluff River on BNSF Railway
History: EB span built 1906, WB span built 1909
Built: 1906
Location: Otter Tail County
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243599
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243600
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243601
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243602
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243603
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243604
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
advanced corrosion
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243605
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
under bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243606
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
west abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243607
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
west abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243608
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243609
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
Now removed and replaced
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243610
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
east abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243611
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243612
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
east abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243613
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
west abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243614
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
243615
BNSF Bluff River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.466138,-95.221406
Carries BNSF Railway over Leaf River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2-70' Deck plate girders (2 tracks)
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Leaf River on BNSF Railway
History: EB and WB spans built 1906, bridge rehabilitated 2012
Built: 1906
Location: Otter Tail County
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360759
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360760
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360761
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360762
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360763
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360764
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360765
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360766
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360767
BNSF Leaf River Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.556944,-95.485000
Carries BNSF Railway over Wavy Drive (Old US-10)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Wavy Drive (Old US-10) on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Otter Tail County
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360747
BNSF Old US-10 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360748
BNSF Old US-10 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360749
BNSF Old US-10 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360750
BNSF Old US-10 Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360751
BNSF Old US-10 Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360752
BNSF Old US-10 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360753
BNSF Old US-10 Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.576534,-95.539929
Carries BNSF Railway over Otter Tail River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder (2 tracks)
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Otter Tail River on BNSF Railway
History: EB span built 1906, WB span built 1926
Built: 1906
Location: Otter Tail County
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360754
Perham Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360755
Perham Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360756
Perham Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360757
Perham Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360758
Perham Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
Status: Replaced by culverts
Location: 46.672146,-95.664041
Carries BNSF Railway over Otter Tail River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder (2 Tracks)
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Otter Tail River on BNSF Railway
History: EB span built 1906, WB span built 1926
Built: 1906
Location: Otter Tail County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.283645,-96.069505
Carries Otter Tail Valley Railroad over Otter Tail River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 241.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Otter Tail River on Otter Tail Valley Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Otter Tail County
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256016
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256017
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Eastern end
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256018
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256019
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256020
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Submerged Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256021
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Western Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256022
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256023
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Otter Tail River was dammed up
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256024
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
East end
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256025
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256026
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256027
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Looking east across bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
256028
OTVR Otter Tail River Bridge
Looking east across bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.287500,-96.079444
Carries Otter Tail Valley Railroad over Vine Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 113.5 Feet
Span Length: 36.4 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Vine Street on Otter Tail Valley Railroad
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Otter Tail County
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362515
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
Overiew
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362516
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362517
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362518
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362519
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362520
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362521
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362522
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362523
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362524
OTVR Vine Street Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 46.285000,-96.117778
Carries Otter Tail Valley Railroad over I-94
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 373.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.6 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over I-94 on Otter Tail Valley Railroad
History: Built 1961 as an early interstate highway structure in Minnesota
Built: 1961
Location: Otter Tail County
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Status: Destroyed by fire
Location: 46.521244,-95.844833
Carries CSAH 41 over Star Lake Channel
Design: slab
Design Details: Timber slab
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Lost timber bridge over Star Lake Channel on CSAH 41
History: Built 1987; destroyed by fire Sept. 6, 2020
Built: 1987
Location: Otter Tail County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
