Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.456619,-93.161412
Carries 4th Street/ Water St. S. over Cannon River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cannon River on 4th Street/ Water St. S. in Northfield
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1914
Location: Rice County
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191868
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191869
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191870
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191871
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.463611,-93.154167
Carries MN 19 over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Spring Creek on MN 19 in Northfield
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Rice County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.290902,-93.264571
Carries MN 60 (Mill Street/1st Street NE) over Straight River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 951.2 Feet
Span Length: 122.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Straight River on MN 60 (Mill Street/1st Street NE) in Faribault
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Rice County
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269593
MN-60 Straight River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269594
MN-60 Straight River Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269595
MN-60 Straight River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269596
MN-60 Straight River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
457058
Straight River Bridge
NRHP Photo
457059
Straight River Bridge
NRHP Photo
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 44.257818,-93.231483
Carries 227th Street E over Straight River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with pin-connections and A-frame portal bracings
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Straight River on Highway
History: Built 1904 by A.Y. Bayne and Company of Minneapolis; replaced by a really ugly concrete eyesore of a beam bridge in 2000
Built: 1904
Location: Rice County
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Status: Lost
Location: 44.457430,-93.161440
Carries 4th st over Cannon River
Design: truss/through/haupt
Design Details: Haupt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Haupt through truss bridge over Cannon River on 4th st
History: Built 1864
Built: 1864
Location: Rice County
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177619
Northfield Post Truss
1864
Photo taken by Benjamin Cole
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.453301,-93.166005
Carries MN Hwy. 3 over Cannon River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 262.8 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cannon River on MN Hwy. 3
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Rice County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.455084,-93.162693
Carries 5th Street over Cannon River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 245.7 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cannon River on 5th Street
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964
Location: Rice County
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191872
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191873
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.458333,-93.160000
Carries MN Hwy. 19 over Cannon River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cannon River on MN Hwy. 19
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973
Location: Rice County
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191874
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191875
Pier view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
191876
North span
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 44.293700,-93.264712
Carries 3rd Street over Straight River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge on 3rd Street over Straight River
History: Replaced 1969
Built:
Location: Rice County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 44.443333,-93.045000
Carries Highway over Prairie Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on Highway
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Rice County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.312471,-93.282702
Carries Progressive Rail over MN-3
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 40' Pony plate girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Through Plate Girder Bridge over MN-3 on Progressive Rail
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Rice County
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240851
Photo taken by Nick benson
243010
MN-3 Underpass
another favorite for trucks to drive under...
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243011
MN-3 Underpass
damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243012
MN-3 Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243013
MN-3 Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243014
MN-3 Underpass
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243015
MN-3 Underpass
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243016
MN-3 Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243017
MN-3 Underpass
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243018
MN-3 Underpass
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243019
MN-3 Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243051
MN-3 Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
413057
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413058
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413059
PGR MN-3 Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413060
PGR MN-3 Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413061
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413062
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Emblem
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413063
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413064
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413065
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413066
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413067
PGR MN-3 Bridge
Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.297778,-93.282778
Carries Progressive Rail over 7th Street NW
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 2 Span Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Through Plate Girder Bridge over 7th Street N on Progressive Rail
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Rice County
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242996
7th Street N Underpass
Center pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242997
7th Street N Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242998
7th Street N Underpass
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
242999
7th Street N Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243000
7th Street N Underpass
looking north towards CGW Jct.
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243001
7th Street N Underpass
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243002
7th Street N Underpass
concrete?
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243003
7th Street N Underpass
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243004
7th Street N Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243005
7th Street N Underpass
center pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243006
7th Street N Underpass
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243007
7th Street N Underpass
connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243008
7th Street N Underpass
plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243009
7th Street N Underpass
base
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
413068
PGR 7th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413069
PGR 7th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413070
PGR 7th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413071
PGR 7th Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413072
PGR 7th Street Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413073
PGR 7th Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413074
PGR 7th Street Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413075
PGR 7th Street Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413076
PGR 7th Street Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Abandoned
Location: 44.414142,-93.226746
Carries Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway over Wolf Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch over Wolf Creek on Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway
History: Built 1912 for a planned line to Faribault, Minnesota; Never used
Built: 1912
Location: Rice County
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240984
Abandoned Concrete Arch
In the background
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.414046,-93.226696
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Wolf Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Wolf Creek on Railroad
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Rice County
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240975
Wolf Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
240976
Wolf Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
240977
Wolf Creek Tunnel
Loose Stones
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
240978
Wolf Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
240979
Wolf Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
240981
Wolf Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
240982
Wolf Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
240983
Wolf Creek Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 44.209015,-93.262836
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Mud Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel brick and concrete arch
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete and Brick arch bridge over Mud Creek on Abandoned Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1903, formerly crossed a highway
Built: 1903
Location: Rice County
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243138
MILW Mud Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243139
MILW Mud Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243140
MILW Mud Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243141
MILW Mud Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243142
MILW Mud Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243143
MILW Mud Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
269620
Abandoned Mud Creek Arch
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269621
Abandoned Mud Creek Arch
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269622
Abandoned Mud Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
413087
CP Mud Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413088
CP Mud Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413089
CP Mud Creek Arch
South Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413090
CP Mud Creek Arch
North Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413091
CP Mud Creek Arch
Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413092
CP Mud Creek Arch
Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413093
CP Mud Creek Arch
Ring
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413094
CP Mud Creek Arch
North Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413095
CP Mud Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413096
CP Mud Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413097
CP Mud Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413098
CP Mud Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.219057,-93.241614
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Mud Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 3 Span I-Beam
Total Length: 69.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: I-beam bridge over Mud Creek on Union Pacific Railroad (former Rock Island)
History: Built 1947?
Built: 1947
Location: Rice County
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243128
UP Mud Creek Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243129
UP Mud Creek Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243130
UP Mud Creek Bridge
north pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243131
UP Mud Creek Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243132
UP Mud Creek Bridge
North approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243133
UP Mud Creek Bridge
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243134
UP Mud Creek Bridge
south approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243135
UP Mud Creek Bridge
overview. Not sure how how historic this bridge really is...
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243136
UP Mud Creek Bridge
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243137
UP Mud Creek Bridge
lettering
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.322234,-93.261446
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Cannon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 3 Span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Cannon River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Rice County
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243052
Cannon River High Bridge
North approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243053
Cannon River High Bridge
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243054
Cannon River High Bridge
north pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243055
Cannon River High Bridge
main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243056
Cannon River High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243057
Cannon River High Bridge
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243058
Cannon River High Bridge
from north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243059
Cannon River High Bridge
north approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243060
Cannon River High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243061
Cannon River High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243062
Cannon River High Bridge
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243063
Cannon River High Bridge
from north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243064
Cannon River High Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243065
Cannon River High Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243066
Cannon River High Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243067
Cannon River High Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243068
Cannon River High Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243069
Cannon River High Bridge
from south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243070
Cannon River High Bridge
south approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243071
Cannon River High Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243072
Cannon River High Bridge
south pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243073
Cannon River High BridgeCannon River High Bridge
bridge shoe
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243074
Cannon River High Bridge
Plate on center span
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243075
Cannon River High Bridge
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243076
Cannon River High Bridge
south pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243077
Cannon River High Bridge
from south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.303106,-93.283824
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Cannon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2 span ballasted deck Deck plate girder
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Cannon River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896
Location: Rice County
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243036
MILW Cannon River Bridge
From south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243037
MILW Cannon River Bridge
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243038
MILW Cannon River Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243039
MILW Cannon River Bridge
from north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243040
MILW Cannon River Bridge
pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243041
MILW Cannon River Bridge
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243042
MILW Cannon River Bridge
not active, falling apart
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243043
MILW Cannon River Bridge
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243044
MILW Cannon River Bridge
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243045
MILW Cannon River Bridge
looking north from CGW Jct
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243046
MILW Cannon River Bridge
CGW Jct
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243047
MILW Cannon River Bridge
From south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243048
MILW Cannon River Bridge
From south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243049
MILW Cannon River Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243050
MILW Cannon River Bridge
From downstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
269591
PGR Cannon River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.298438,-93.265542
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Straight River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 6 span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Straight River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Rice County
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243087
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243088
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243089
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243090
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243091
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243092
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243093
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243094
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243095
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243096
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #3. For sure the coolest angles of a pier on this bridge.
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243097
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243098
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243099
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Span #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243100
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243101
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243102
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243103
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
looking south. The bridge was under nearly 2 feet of water in September 2010
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243104
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243105
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243106
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243107
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243108
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243109
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243110
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243111
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Bridge was under nearly 2 feet of water in September 2010
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243112
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243113
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243114
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
from ice
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243115
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243116
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
northern spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243117
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
southern spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243118
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Span #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243119
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243120
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #1
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243121
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243122
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243123
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243124
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243125
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243126
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243127
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
413037
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413038
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413039
UP Straight River Bridge #9
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413040
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413041
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413042
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413043
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413044
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413045
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413046
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413047
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Inside Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413048
UP Straight River Bridge #9
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413049
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413050
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413051
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Pier #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413052
UP Straight River Bridge #9
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413053
UP Straight River Bridge #9
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413054
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Span #6
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413055
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Span #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413056
UP Straight River Bridge #9
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.273431,-93.245543
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Straight River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 3 span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Straight River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Rice County
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243144
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243145
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243146
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243147
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243148
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243150
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243151
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243152
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243153
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243154
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Center span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243155
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243156
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243157
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243158
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243159
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243160
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243161
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243162
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
243163
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #7
I have no clue what this is.
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.283816,-93.263997
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Straight River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Straight River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Rice County
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243078
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
243084
Union Pacific Straight River Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
269604
UP Straight River Bridge #8
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269605
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269606
UP Straight River Bridge #8
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269607
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269608
UP Straight River Bridge #8
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269609
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269610
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269611
UP Straight River Bridge #8
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269612
UP Straight River Bridge #8
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269613
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Middle Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269614
UP Straight River Bridge #8
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269615
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269616
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269617
UP Straight River Bridge #8
From South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269618
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269619
UP Straight River Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 44.210278,-93.264444
Carries Abandoned Canadian Pacific Railway over County Road 45 (Former U.S. Hwy 65)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with wooden trestle approaches
Total Length: 111.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over County Road 45 (Former U.S. Hwy 65) on Abandoned Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Rice County
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243178
CP County Road 45 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243179
CP County Road 45 Bridge
North approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243180
CP County Road 45 Bridge
center span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243181
CP County Road 45 Bridge
south approaches
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243182
CP County Road 45 Bridge
south pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243183
CP County Road 45 Bridge
south pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243184
CP County Road 45 Bridge
Trestle bents
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243185
CP County Road 45 Bridge
south approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243186
CP County Road 45 Bridge
abandoned tracks
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243187
CP County Road 45 Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243188
CP County Road 45 Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243189
CP County Road 45 Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243190
CP County Road 45 Bridge
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243191
CP County Road 45 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243192
CP County Road 45 Bridge
north pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243193
CP County Road 45 Bridge
north pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
400132
View from I-35
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in August 2017
413099
CP County 45 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413100
CP County 45 Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413101
CP County 45 Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413102
CP County 45 Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413103
CP County 45 Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413104
CP County 45 Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413105
CP County 45 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413106
CP County 45 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413107
CP County 45 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
413108
CP County 45 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.296667,-93.282500
Carries Progressive Rail over 6th Street NW
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wooden Trestle, concrete center pier
Total Length: 92.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over 6th Street NW on Progressive Rail
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Rice County
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243164
6th street Underpass
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243167
6th street Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243168
6th street Underpass
Center pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243169
6th street Underpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243170
6th street Underpass
Center pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243171
6th street Underpass
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243172
6th street Underpass
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243173
6th street Underpass
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243174
6th street Underpass
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243175
6th street Underpass
pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243176
6th street Underpass
From east
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
243177
6th street Underpass
From west
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2011
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 44.278416,-93.333681
Carries Sakatah Singing Hills Trail over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 7.0 Feet
Span Length: 7.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Sakatah Singing Hills Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Rice County
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258821
CGW Stone Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258822
CGW Stone Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258823
CGW Stone Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258824
CGW Stone Culvert
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258825
CGW Stone Culvert
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258826
CGW Stone Culvert
From MN-60
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258827
CGW Stone Culvert
From MN-60
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
280492
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Stone Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280493
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Stone Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280494
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Stone Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280495
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Stone Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 44.230934,-93.454927
Carries Sakatah Singing Hills Trail over Cannon River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Four Span Steel stringer
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cannon River on Sakatah Singing Hills Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Rice County
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258828
Cannon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258829
Cannon River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258830
Cannon River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258831
Cannon River Bridge
From West Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258832
Cannon River Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258833
Cannon River Bridge
Span #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258834
Cannon River Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258835
Cannon River Bridge
Carnegie
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258836
Cannon River Bridge
Under
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258837
Cannon River Bridge
From West Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258838
Cannon River Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258839
Cannon River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258840
Cannon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258841
Cannon River Bridge
From East Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258842
Cannon River Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258843
Cannon River Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258844
Cannon River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
280487
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Cannon River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280488
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Cannon River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280489
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Cannon River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280490
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Cannon River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280491
Sakatah Singing Hills Trail Cannon River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.290278,-93.263611
Carries 2nd Avenue over Straight River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 137.8 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Straight River on 2nd Avenue
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Rice County
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269597
Teepe Tonka Park Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269598
Teepe Tonka Park Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269599
Teepe Tonka Park Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269600
Teepe Tonka Park Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269601
Teepe Tonka Park Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269602
Teepe Tonka Park Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
269603
Teepe Tonka Park Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2013
Status: Removed
Location: 44.411408,-93.213257
Carries Chicago Great Western Railway over Wolf Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Wolf Creek on Chicago Great Western Railway
History: Removed ca. 1968
Built:
Location: Rice County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.319294,-93.345695
Carries Road over Tributary of Cannon River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Cannon River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Rice County
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469920
Roberts Lake Old Stone bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.265902,-93.224386
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Straight River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 275.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt deck truss bridge over Straight River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built using secondhand spans; Removed Ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Rice County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.268286,-93.232614
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Rice 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.
