Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.543844,-96.248869
Carries CR 20 over Ash Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 24.3 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Ash Creek on CR 20
History: Built 1911, Replaced 2006
Built: 1911
Location: Rock County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.645278,-96.311389
Carries CR 52 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Beaver Creek on CR 52
History: Built 1907, Replaced 2006
Built: 1907
Location: Rock County
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Status: Replaced by a concrete bridge
Location: 43.501117,-96.453093
Carries CR 39 over Blood Run
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.3 Feet
Span Length: 38.7 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Blood Run on CR 39
History: Built 1911; Replaced in 2006
Built: 1911
Location: Rock County
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146775
The concrete eyesore
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
Status: Replaced by a culvert
Location: 43.739566,-96.151545
Carries 175th Street over Branch of Rock River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Rock River on 175th Street southeast of Hardwick
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Rock County
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103517
Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103518
Deck view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.547222,-96.453333
Carries CR 39 over Four Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.5 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Four Mile Creek on CR 39
History: Built 1913, Replaced with box culverts
Built: 1913
Location: Rock County
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Status: Replaced by a hunk of concrete!
Location: 43.739878,-96.147276
Carries 175th Street over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Rock River on 175th Street southeast of Hardwick
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Rock County
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103519
Overview
Photo taken March 1998 by Jason Smith
103520
West portal
Photo taken March 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.790133,-96.123934
Carries Township Road 73 over Rock River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 78.5 Feet
Span Length: 73.5 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock River on Township Road 73
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Rock County
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103521
Overview
Photo taken March 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Open to pedestrian traffic
Location: 43.624853,-96.211702
Carries Footpath over Minor tributary
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge on a footpath within Schoneman Park, south of Luverne
History: Built 1908 by the Hewett Bridge Co.; relocated here 1990
Built: 1908
Location: Rock County
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103522
Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103523
Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103524
Deck view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103525
Middle joint
Photo taken by Jason Smith
103526
Historic marker
Photo taken by Jason Smith
266159
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266160
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266161
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266162
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266163
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266164
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266165
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266166
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266167
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266168
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266169
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266170
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266171
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266172
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266173
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266174
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266175
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266176
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266177
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266178
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266179
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266180
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266181
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266182
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266183
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266184
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266185
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266186
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
266187
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.615000,-96.359722
Carries MN 11 (Sixth Street) over Spring Brook
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Spring Brook on MN 11 (Sixth St) in Beaver Creek
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Rock County
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486717
Spring Brook Bridge
Photo taken by McGhiever
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.631910,-96.412329
Carries CR 108 over Spring Water Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 17.4 Feet
Span Length: 14.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Spring Water Creek on CR 108
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Rock County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries MN 75 over Rock River Overflow
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.5 Feet
Span Length: 32.5 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Rock River Overflow on MN 75 in Luverne
History: Built 1908; replaced 2005
Built: 1908
Location: Rock County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.695833,-96.272500
Carries CR 100 over Little Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 15.1 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Little Beaver Creek on CR 100
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Rock County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.653889,-96.200833
Carries CSAH 4 over Rock River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 248.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over Rock River on CSAH 4
History: Built 1931, Replaced 2008
Built: 1931
Location: Rock County
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111367
Overview
This is actually named Bridge 5050 and has a total span of 248 ft. long with the main span of 43 ft. The width is 30 ft.
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
111368
Plaque
This bridge used to carry US Hwy. 16 through Luverne. It was built in 1931 right about the time the road was being paved. Its predecessor consisted of a pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge built in 1908 by P.N. Gilham, who later was responsible for building various reinforced concrete arch bridges. It was over 190 ft. long. Before that, a wooden through truss built in 1873 and just as long as the steel through truss bridge took its place.
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
496405
Main Street Bridge
1944 view
Photo from old postcard
497603
Main Street Bridge
1940s view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.846944,-96.133333
Carries Twp 81 over Rock River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Rock River on Twp 81
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Rock County
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111366
Oblique view
This was the predecessor to the current structure built in 2000. It was built in 1920 and had a span of 65 ft with a width of 17 ft.
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.717500,-96.164167
Carries CSAH 8 over Rock River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 141.4 Feet
Span Length: 59.4 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rock River on Csah 8
History: Built 1954; Severely damaged by floods in 2010- later replaced
Built: 1954
Location: Rock County
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111369
Overview
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
111370
Plaque
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.650255,-96.196741
Carries Minnesota Southern Railway over Rock River at City Park in Luverne, 0.3 miles south of Main Street Bridge
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.0 Feet
Overview: Plate girder bridge over Rock River on Minnesota Southern Railway
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Rock County
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111371
Overview of the bridge
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
111372
The Dam
The dam is located just 150 ft. north of the bridge.
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
345297
Luverne Rail Bridge
East Approach. Light obscured by trees meant limited lighting
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345298
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345299
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345300
Luverne Rail Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345301
Luverne Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345302
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345303
Luverne Rail Bridge
Looking West Along Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345304
Luverne Rail Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345305
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345306
Luverne Rail Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
345307
Luverne Rail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
391365
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391366
Luverne Rail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391367
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391368
Luverne Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391369
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391370
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391371
Luverne Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391372
Luverne Rail Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391373
Luverne Rail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391374
Luverne Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
391375
Luverne Rail Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.543611,-96.178056
Carries Csah 1 over Rock River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 126.6 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Rock River on Csah 1 in Ash Creek
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968
Location: Rock County
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113326
Overview
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.521667,-96.066667
Carries Highway over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Vernacular reinforced concrete arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Unnamed creek on Highway
History: Built 1920 by P.N. Gillham, Replaced in 1995
Built: 1920
Location: Rock County
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152867
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152868
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152869
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152870
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152871
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152872
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152873
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
152874
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.500000,-96.185000
Carries CSAH 58 over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with Lattice portal bracing and pinned connections
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on CSAH 58
History: Built 1917; Replaced in 1996
Built: 1917
Location: Rock County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.500171,-96.120338
Carries Twp 2 (100th Street) over Kanaranzi Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 127.3 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kanaranzi Creek on Twp 2
History: Built 1930; Replaced 2010
Built: 1930
Location: Rock County
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Status: Removed
Location: 43.648333,-96.133333
Carries Twp. over Union Pacific Railroad (formerly Chicago & Northwestern Railway)
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Chicago & Northwestern Railway on Twp.
History: Built 1890; Removed in 1995; Road is now abandoned
Built: 1890
Location: Rock County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.515000,-96.093333
Carries CSAH 3 over Kanaranzi Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Kanaranzi Creek on CSAH 3 in Kanaranzi
History: Built 1928; Replaced in 2000 Note: The bridge was supposed to be replaced during the early 1990s but the plan did not bear fruit and the abutments of the bridge that was built along side the truss span remained in its place.
Built: 1928
Location: Rock County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.601799,-96.393996
Carries Twp 42 over Beaver Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Beaver Creek on Twp 42
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Rock County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.779481,-96.432145
Carries CR 51 over Tributary of Split Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Split Rock Creek on CR 51
History: Bypassed 1996
Built: 1907
Location: Rock County
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486711
Bridge L-2162
looking west
Photo taken by McGhiever
Status: Demolished
Location: 43.543264,-96.061175
Carries former Rock Island Railroad over Kanaranzi Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: 1 x 60 TPG
8 x 32' I-Beam Span
Total Length: 315.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost TPG Bridge over Kanaranzi Creek on former Rock Island Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Rock County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 43.606949,-96.143236
Carries former Rock Island Railroad over Elk Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 7 x 25' I-Beam Span
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Elk Creek on former Rock Island Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Rock County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 43.649339,-96.197250
Carries former Rock Island Railroad over Rock River
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: 1 x 60 TPG
I-Beam spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost TPG Bridge over Rock River on former Rock Island Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Rock County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.644326,-96.115462
Carries Minnesota Southern Railway over Elk Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Elk Creek on Minnesota Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Rock County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.593457,-96.441670
Carries BNSF Railway over Beaver Creek
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 Beaver Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built in the 1970s or 1980s using secondhand parts
Built:
Location: Rock 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.
