Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries CR 344 over Branch of Ditch No. 75
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over a branch of Ditch No. 75 on CR 344
History: Built 1923; replaced 2003
Built: 1923
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 48.076667,-97.041667
Carries CR 333 over Ditch No. 75
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.7 Feet
Span Length: 57.7 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Ditch No. 75 on CR 333
History: Built ca. 1925
Built: ca. 1925
Location: Polk County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 48.106667,-97.084722
Carries CR 426 over Ditch No. 75
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.7 Feet
Span Length: 57.7 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Ditch No. 75 on CR 426
History: Built ca. 1925; Replaced 2006
Built: ca. 1925
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.926667,-97.030000
Carries Business US 2 over Red River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 602.7 Feet
Span Length: 278.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Red River on Business US 2 in East Grand Forks
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Polk County
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235391
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
MN Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235392
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
ND Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235393
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235394
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
From ND Side
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235395
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235396
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235397
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
From MN Side
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235398
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
Bridge expansion
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235399
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
From NP Bridge #95 ruins
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
309483
Sorlie Bridge Flooded
Looking at the Sorlie Bridge at Grand Forks, ND from downstream. Taken April 13, 2011
Credit: U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS U.S. Geological Survey/photo by Robert R. Holmes Jr.
339256
Leaving North Dakota for Minnesota.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339258
Notice how the bridge is mounted.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339260
Over the river to Grandma's house.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339261
River walk
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339264
Bridge Between MN and ND
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
444791
Wikipedia
495944
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
Photo from old postcard
499299
View from northeast
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499300
Welcome sign at east end
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499301
Plaque at east end
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499302
View west from midspan
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499303
Western span
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499304
View from west
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499305
Rollers at west end
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499306
View from northwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499307
View east under bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499308
View from southwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499309
West end of bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499310
View east along south sidewalk
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499311
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499312
View from southeast
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499313
East abutment
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499314
East span from north
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 47.760500,-96.937860
Carries CR 9 over Red River of the North
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Two span Parker through truss with riveted connections.
Total Length: 550.9 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Red River of the North on CR 9
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.527101,-96.871216
Carries CR 1 over Red River of The North
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 361.9 Feet
Span Length: 176.8 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Red River of The North on CR 1
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.608000,-96.855160
Carries CR 7 over Red River of The North
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 756.9 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Red River of The North on CR 7
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957
Location: Polk County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries CR 775 over Sand Hill River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Sand Hill River on CR 775
History: Built 1924; replaced 2003
Built: 1924
Location: Polk County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.542778,-96.193611
Carries CR 515 over Sand Hill River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.6 Feet
Span Length: 44.6 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Sand Hill River on CR 515
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Polk County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries 400th Avenue NE (CR 414) over Snake River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Snake River on 400th Avenue NE (CR 414)
History: Built 1925; replaced 2004
Built: 1925
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.612286,-96.815600
Carries Minnesota Northern Railroad over Sand Hill River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 894.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Sand Hill River on Minnesota Northern Railroad
History: Large 894' Bridge built 1907 by GN
Built: 1907
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.925232,-97.025971
Carries BNSF Railway over Red River of the North
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: From east to West:
10 spans of I-beam approach-built 1956
2 spans of Small Through Plate Girder-built 1918
2 spans of Larger Through Plate Girder, over a swing pier-built 1924
1 span small Through Plate Girder-built 1918
8 spans Cement beam/coreslab built 2005
Total Length: 1042.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Red River of the North on BNSF Railway
History: Swing pier built 1885, approach Through plate girder span built 1918, main Through Plate Girder spans built 1924, east approaches built 1956, west approaches built 2005
Built: 1924
Location: Polk County
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210870
Biggest Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
210871
Main Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
210872
Pier #14
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
210873
Minnesota Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
210874
North Dakota Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2011
248737
Grand Forks Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248738
Grand Forks Bridge
Plate on new west approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248739
Grand Forks Bridge
Plate on secondary girder span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248740
Grand Forks Bridge
Minnesota and North Dakota
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248741
Grand Forks Bridge
Plate on secondary girder spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248742
Grand Forks Bridge
Plate on main spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248743
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248744
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248745
Grand Forks Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248746
Grand Forks Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248747
Grand Forks Bridge
West approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248748
Grand Forks Bridge
From North Dakota
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248749
Grand Forks Bridge
New approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248750
Grand Forks Bridge
Beams
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248751
Grand Forks Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248752
Grand Forks Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248753
Grand Forks Bridge
Western girder span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248754
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248755
Grand Forks Bridge
From west bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248756
Grand Forks Bridge
Second from the western girder span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248757
Grand Forks Bridge
West approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248758
Grand Forks Bridge
From North Dakota
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248759
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248760
Grand Forks Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248761
Grand Forks Bridge
Swing pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248762
Grand Forks Bridge
From north dakota
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248763
Grand Forks Bridge
Western main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248764
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248765
Grand Forks Bridge
Swing pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248766
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248767
Grand Forks Bridge
Swing pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248768
Grand Forks Bridge
West stone pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248769
Grand Forks Bridge
No swing mechanism here
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248770
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248771
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248772
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248773
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248774
Grand Forks Bridge
From Sorlie Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248775
Grand Forks Bridge
From Sorlie Memorial Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248776
Grand Forks Bridge
From Minnesota Side
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248777
Grand Forks Bridge
East girder span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248778
Grand Forks Bridge
East approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248779
Grand Forks Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248780
Grand Forks Bridge
From Minnesota side
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248781
Grand Forks Bridge
Stone pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248782
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248783
Grand Forks Bridge
From Minnesota
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248784
Grand Forks Bridge
from docks
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248785
Grand Forks Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248786
Grand Forks Bridge
From docks
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248787
Grand Forks Bridge
From Minnesota
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248788
Grand Forks Bridge
From Minnesota
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248789
Grand Forks Bridge
East end
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248790
Grand Forks Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248791
Grand Forks Bridge
Date stamp on east approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248792
Grand Forks Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248793
Grand Forks Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
248794
Grand Forks Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
339252
This bridge has been under water during the frequent floods.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339253
RR spanning the boarder.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339254
Flood height marker with The highest being 1997.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339255
Flood height marker.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339262
Rail bridge.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339263
The rail bridge.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
339314
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
499583
View from northwest
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499584
Detail of lettering on bridge
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499585
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499586
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499587
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499588
West approach
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499589
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499590
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499591
View from west
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
499592
View from north
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in May 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.771744,-96.611489
Carries BNSF Railway over Red Lake River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 1-190' Pratt Through Truss span on stone abutments. Abutments built for dual tracks.
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 190.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt Through Truss Bridge over Red Lake River in Crookston
History: Built 1892, Second Span Added 1906, 1892 Span Removed Date Unknown
Built: 1906
Location: Polk County
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235417
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Looking south across the bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235416
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Looking from the north
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235418
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
portal detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235419
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235420
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235421
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235422
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235423
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235424
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235425
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Where a plate once was
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235426
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Bracing detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235427
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235428
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235429
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
South Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235430
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235431
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
Looking north from US 75 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235432
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
from nearby street
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235433
BNSF Red Lake River Bridge
From nearby street
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
419601
Crookston Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419602
Crookston Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419603
Crookston Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419604
Crookston Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419605
Crookston Rail Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419606
Crookston Rail Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419607
Crookston Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419608
Crookston Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419609
Crookston Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419610
Crookston Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419611
Crookston Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419612
Crookston Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419613
Crookston Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419614
Crookston Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419615
Crookston Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419616
Crookston Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419617
Crookston Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419618
Crookston Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419619
Crookston Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.523681,-96.278686
Carries Burlington Northern Railroad over Sand Hill River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 7 Spans Trestle
1-50' Deck plate girder
5 Spans Trestle
Total Length: 218.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Sand Hill River on Burlington Northern Railroad
History: Built 1916 using a secondhand girder, removed along with the railroad 1986, trail bridge built ca. 2005
Built: 1916
Location: Polk County
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234197
Fertile Railroad Bridge
Looking from the west? Photo was donated to me in October 2011.
Photo taken by Ronald Taallerud
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 47.772492,-96.601967
Carries Removed Northern Pacific Railroad over Red Lake River, Bridge Street, Robert Street
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: East Approach 4 Spans Trestle (1948)
------------------------------
1-54' Deck Plate Girder (1948)
Robert Street: 1 Skewed 106' Through Plate Girder (1937)
1-39' Deck Plate Girder (1937)
1-45' Deck Plate Girder (1937)
--------------------------------
Bridge Street: 1-42' Deck Plate Girder (1917)
2-20' Deck Plate Girder (1917)
--------------------------------
Red Lake River: 14 Spans Trestle (1948)
1-150' Warren Through Truss (1917)
--------------------------------
West Approach: 15 Spans Trestle (1953)
Total Length: 967.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Red Lake River, Bridge Street, Robert Street on Removed Northern Pacific Railroad
History: Built a variaty of dates, removed 1973 after the abandonedment from Crookston to E. Grand Forks
Built: 1917
Location: Polk County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 47.927576,-97.029619
Carries Former Northern Pacific over Red River of the North
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 6 Spans Trestle
126' Warren Through Truss
213' Warren Through Truss Swing Span
70' Deck Plate Girder
10 Spans Trestle
Total Length: 643.0 Feet
Span Length: 213.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss swing bridge over Red River of the North on Former Northern Pacific
History: Built 1917 with a swing span, removed 2000 due to "flooding issues"
Built: 1917
Location: Polk County
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235400
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235401
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Sign: Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235402
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Sign: ND Approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235403
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Sign: MN Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235404
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235405
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235406
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Swing Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235407
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Wood Pier Remains on MN side
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235408
Northern Pacific Bridge #95
Swing Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
264107
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
339259
This bridge was lost in a flood.
Photo taken by Panoramio user JBTHEMILKER
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.513874,-95.983952
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Sand Hill River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Sand Hill River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Polk County
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360717
Winger Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360718
Winger Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360719
Winger Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360720
Winger Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360721
Winger Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
360722
Winger Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.770000,-96.612500
Carries BNSF Railway over US-75
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 143.4 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US-75 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952
Location: Polk County
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256054
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256055
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256056
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256057
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256058
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256059
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256060
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256061
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Concrete T Girder added for protection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256062
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256063
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
256064
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
419590
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419591
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419592
BNSF US-75 Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419593
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419594
BNSF US-75 Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419595
BNSF US-75 Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419596
BNSF US-75 Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419597
BNSF US-75 Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419598
BNSF US-75 Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419599
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
419600
BNSF US-75 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.512131,-95.618207
Carries BNSF Railway over 400th Ave SE
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 78.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 400th Ave SE on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open?
Location: 47.522414,-96.279399
Carries Private Road over Sand Hill River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sand Hill River on Private Road
History:
Built:
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.514516,-96.385454
Carries Field over Sand Hill River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sand Hill River on Field
History:
Built:
Location: Polk County
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Status: Don't know
Location: 47.535450,-96.532104
Carries Minnesota Northern Railroad over Sand Hill River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Steel Stringer bridge over Sand Hill River on Minnesota Northern Railroad
History: Majorly Rebuilt 1966
Built: 1966
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.826505,-96.820972
Carries BNSF Railway over Marias Slough
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Marias Slough on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Polk County
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334985
BNSF Marias Slough Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334986
BNSF Marias Slough Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334987
BNSF Marias Slough Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334988
BNSF Marias Slough Bridge
Plate
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.811304,-96.803463
Carries BNSF Railway over Polk County Ditch #134
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Polk County Ditch #134 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Polk County
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334989
BNSF Bridge #93.75
Overview. It's not a culvert, it's a common Great Northern Design. Sturdy and simple, it has been here since 1927
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334990
BNSF Bridge #93.75
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334991
BNSF Bridge #93.75
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334992
BNSF Bridge #93.75
Date
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334993
BNSF Bridge #93.75
Overview
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334994
BNSF Bridge #93.75
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334995
BNSF Bridge #93.75
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.803825,-96.800158
Carries BNSF Railway over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 32.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Polk County
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334976
Fisher Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334977
Fisher Rail Bridge
Overview
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334978
Fisher Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334979
Fisher Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334980
Fisher Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334981
Fisher Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
334982
Fisher Rail Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.771876,-96.609967
Carries Main Street over Red Lake River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Red Lake River on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Polk County
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484564
Main Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
484661
Main Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
508874
Main Street Bridge
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Photo from old postcard
508875
Main Street Bridge
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Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 47.772617,-96.604119
Carries Robert Street - US 2 over Red Lake River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Red Lake River on Robert Street - US 2
History:
Built:
Location: Polk County
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501589
Robert Street Bridge
1908 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.534151,-95.674756
Carries BNSF Railway over Poplar River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 181.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Poplar River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Polk County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 47.628029,-95.871577
Carries BNSF Railway over Tributary of Poplar River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tributary of Poplar River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Polk 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.
