Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.567556,-93.888694
Carries Chatfield Drive over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 23.6 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek on Chatfield Drive
History: Built 1878 for C&NW, bypassed 1906, replaced 2007
Built: 1878
Location: Scott County
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255232
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255233
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
East Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255234
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255235
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
East Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255236
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255237
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
Ruins of the predecessor
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255238
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
ruins of the predecessor
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255239
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
More ruins
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255240
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255241
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255242
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255243
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
From the successor of L-3040, the UP Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255244
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
Inside
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255245
Bridge No. L-3040 Replacement
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255246
Bridge L-3040
Looking South
Photo taken by MNHS
255247
Bridge L-3040
Photo taken by MNHS
255248
Bridge L-3040
Photo taken by MNHS
255249
Bridge L-3040
Cut stones
Photo taken by MNHS
255250
Bridge L-3040
Date Stone
Photo taken by MNHS
Status: No longer exists
Location: 44.613013,-93.856370
Carries CSAH 5 over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 3-span camelback (Parker) through truss, 2-span steel stringer eastern approach
Total Length: 577.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss bridge over Minnesota River on CSAH 5
History: Built 1924; replaced 2005
Built: 1924
Location: Scott County
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155343
Oblique portal view from the west
These photos were taken in 2003
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry in February 2010
155344
Elevation
Camouflaged in the trees
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155345
view of main truss and roadway
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155346
Portal view
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155347
View of A-frame portal bracing and upper chord connection
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
155348
Inside portal view
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
Status: Open to Pedestrians
Location: 44.800000,-93.528333
Carries Holmes Street (Old US 169) over Minnesota River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren deck truss
Total Length: 645.0 Feet
Span Length: 127.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Minnesota River on Holmes Street (Old US 169) in Shakopee
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1969; bypassed by current structure in 1992 but was left in place; restored in 2011
Built: 1927
Location: Scott County
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146757
View of Levee Dr. Underpass and stairs to the main bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146758
Close-up of concrete arch pier and trusses
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146759
Concrete arch pier
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146760
Oblique view of the truss
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146761
Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146762
North pier
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146763
Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146764
South approach
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146765
Inside the deck truss (triangle shot)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146766
Inside the deck truss (X-frame shot)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146767
Close-up of the riveted joints
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146768
The Gusset plates
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146769
Plaque
Minnesota Highway Dept. Bridge No. 4175 1927
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146770
On the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146771
Railings
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146772
Railings with the new bridge in the background
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146774
Close up of the railing post
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.794444,-93.545000
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over County Road 69 (1st Avenue West)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 358.3 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 69 (1st Avenue West) on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.675193,-93.627240
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Drainage Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Interesting 3 span I-Beam supported by cross I-beams running over concrete pilings.
Total Length: 34.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Drainage Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1948 for the M&STL, replacing an older trestle
Built: 1948
Location: Scott County
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240812
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240813
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240814
M&STL Bridge #31
Absolutely love this shot. "the silver lining". The dark clouds and the sun.
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240815
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240816
M&STL Bridge #31
Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240817
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240818
M&STL Bridge #31
Another great shot!
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240819
M&STL Bridge #31
Pier/bent/whatever you want to call it
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240820
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240821
M&STL Bridge #31
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240822
M&STL Bridge #31
Another awesome shot
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240823
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240824
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240825
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240826
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
240827
M&STL Bridge #31
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.665228,-93.627841
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 2 Span I-Beam
Total Length: 87.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1944 replacing a long deck plate girder
Built: 1944
Location: Scott County
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240858
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240859
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240860
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240861
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240862
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240863
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240864
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240865
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240866
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240867
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240868
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240870
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240871
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240872
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240873
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240874
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240875
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240876
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
424947
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424948
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424949
UP Sand Creek Bridge #9
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.662527,-93.629171
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1944 replacing a long deck plate girder
Built: 1944
Location: Scott County
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240877
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240878
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240879
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240880
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240881
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240882
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240883
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240884
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240885
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240886
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240887
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240888
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
And the other
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240889
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240890
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240891
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240892
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240893
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240894
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240895
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
424941
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424942
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424943
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424944
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424945
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424946
UP Sand Creek Bridge #8
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.658711,-93.627068
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 2 Span I-Beam
Total Length: 74.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1944 replacing a long deck plate girder
Built: 1944
Location: Scott County
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240908
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240909
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240910
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240911
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
northern span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240912
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
southern abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240913
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
southern span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240914
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240915
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240916
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
South Bank?
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240917
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240918
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240919
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
North Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
339714
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2015
339715
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2015
339716
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2015
339717
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2015
339718
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.653033,-93.620073
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 2 span I-Beam
Total Length: 87.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1944 replacing a long deck plate girder
Built: 1944
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.645950,-93.613237
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 Span concrete encased through Plate Girder
Total Length: 74.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.643660,-93.611490
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: concrete encased through plate girder
Total Length: 74.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Scott County
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424968
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424969
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424970
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424971
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424972
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424973
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Exposed Steel
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424974
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424975
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424976
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424977
UP Sand Creek Bridge #4
Deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.642347,-93.609258
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Concrete Encased Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 74.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Scott County
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424962
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424963
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424964
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424965
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424966
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424967
UP Sand Creek Bridge #7
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.639080,-93.602134
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 2 Span I-Beam
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1944 replacing a long deck plate girder
Built: 1944
Location: Scott County
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424950
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424951
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424952
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424953
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424954
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
North span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424955
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424956
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424957
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424958
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424959
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
424960
UP Sand Creek Bridge #2
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.635873,-93.596298
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Porter Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 46.8 Feet
Span Length: 46.8 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Porter Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Scott County
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240828
M&STL Bridge #42
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240829
M&STL Bridge #42
abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240830
M&STL Bridge #42
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240831
M&STL Bridge #42
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240832
M&STL Bridge #42
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240833
M&STL Bridge #42
From the banks of sand creek
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240834
M&STL Bridge #42
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240835
M&STL Bridge #42
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.626497,-93.585312
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 2 Span I-Beam
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1944 replacing a long deck plate girder
Built: 1944
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.623932,-93.582265
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Raven Stream
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 73.8 Feet
Span Length: 73.8 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Raven Stream on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Scott County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.780532,-93.381359
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Eagle Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 30' Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Eagle Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built for Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Built:
Location: Scott County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 44.779146,-93.350395
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over MN-13, Union Pacific Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: I-Beam spans over MN-13 with a through plate girder over UPRR and trestle approaches
Total Length: 320.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over MN-13, Union Pacific Railroad on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1908, Extended 1939
Built: 1908
Location: Scott County
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250559
MN&S MN-13 Bridge
Spans over UP
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250560
MN&S MN-13 Bridge
Spans over UP
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250561
CP's MN-13 Frontage Road Bridge
New Frontage Road Bridge-built 2006, never seen a train yet
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250562
MN&S MN-13 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250563
MN&S MN-13 Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
369527
Savage Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369528
Savage Rail Crossing
MN-13 Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369529
Savage Rail Crossing
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369530
Savage Rail Crossing
NB Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369531
Savage Rail Crossing
MN-13 Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369532
Savage Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369533
Savage Rail Crossing
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369534
Savage Rail Crossing
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369535
Savage Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369536
Savage Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369537
Savage Rail Crossing
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369538
Savage Rail Crossing
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369539
Savage Rail Crossing
MN-13 Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369540
Savage Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369541
Savage Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
510829
Looking East. L to R: UP RR, MN-13, Frontage Road
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
510830
Looking East. L to R: UP RR, MN-13, Frontage Road
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
510832
Over UP RR
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
510833
MN-13 and Frontage Road
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 44.789867,-93.352455
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing span with I-Beam approaches
Total Length: 490.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1908 to carry dual tracks, but one track later converted to highway use, highway discontinued in the 1980's
Built: 1908
Location: Scott County
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250564
Dan Patch Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250570
Dan Patch Bridge
South approach during rehabilitation
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250573
Dan Patch Bridge
From north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250574
Dan Patch Bridge
South Approach During Reconstruction
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250575
Dan Patch Bridge
Minor Flooding
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
250576
Dan Patch Bridge
From North Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
250577
Dan Patch Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
250578
Dan Patch Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2012
250579
Dan Patch Bridge
From South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250580
Dan Patch Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250581
Dan Patch Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250582
Dan Patch Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250583
Dan Patch Bridge
New pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250584
Dan Patch Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250585
Dan Patch Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250586
Dan Patch Bridge
Wooden Pier on South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250587
Dan Patch Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250588
Dan Patch Bridge
Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250589
Dan Patch Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250590
Dan Patch Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250591
Dan Patch Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250593
Dan Patch Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250598
Dan Patch Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250602
Dan Patch Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250604
Dan Patch Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250605
Dan Patch Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250606
Dan Patch Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250608
Dan Patch Bridge
From North Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250609
Dan Patch Bridge
From North Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250611
Dan Patch Bridge
Locking Mechanism
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250612
Dan Patch Bridge
repainting started?
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250613
Dan Patch Bridge
From North Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250617
Dan Patch Bridge
Goes from 6 beams to 4 on a thin timber bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250620
Dan Patch Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250635
Dan Patch Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250636
Dan Patch Bridge
From North Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250637
Dan Patch Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
263757
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
328959
Dan Patch Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328960
Dan Patch Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328961
Dan Patch Bridge
East Leaf
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328962
Dan Patch Bridge
West Leaf
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328963
Dan Patch Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328964
Dan Patch Bridge
Lock
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328965
Dan Patch Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328966
Dan Patch Bridge
Roller Gears
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328967
Dan Patch Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328968
Dan Patch Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328969
Dan Patch Bridge
Rebuilt Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328970
Dan Patch Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328971
Dan Patch Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328972
Dan Patch Bridge
North Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328973
Dan Patch Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328974
Dan Patch Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328975
Dan Patch Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328976
Dan Patch Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328977
Dan Patch Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328978
Dan Patch Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328979
Dan Patch Bridge
Rebuilt South Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328980
Dan Patch Bridge
North Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328981
Dan Patch Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328982
Dan Patch Bridge
Severe Corrosion
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328983
Dan Patch Bridge
Old Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328984
Dan Patch Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328985
Dan Patch Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328986
Dan Patch Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
328987
Dan Patch Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2015
484304
Historic Photo
Photo showing bridge at opening day. Appeared in Northfield Independent from February 13th, 1908.
Photo contributed by John Marvig
508711
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
508712
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
508713
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
508714
Overhead. Sun is in the Southwest.
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
508715
Upper structure.
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
508716
Southeast
Photo taken by Mark Boettcher in November 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.730037,-93.592285
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Picha Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Picha Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899 during a line change
Built: 1899
Location: Scott County
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240854
Union Pacific Rocky Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240855
Union Pacific Rocky Road Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240856
Union Pacific Rocky Road Bridge
Wooden bearing block
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
240857
Union Pacific Rocky Road Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.704850,-93.601796
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Sand Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 80' Through plate girder
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Opened April 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Scott County
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243452
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
from south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243453
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243454
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
bridge shoe
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243455
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
riveting
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243456
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
under bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243457
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
north abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243458
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243459
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
where a plate was
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243460
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
bridge shoe
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243461
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243462
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243463
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243464
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243465
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243466
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243467
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
from south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243468
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
Waded across the creek
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243469
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243470
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
243471
Union Pacific Sand Creek Bridge
from south bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.546275,-93.890382
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unamed Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 Span Through plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Unamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899 during a line change
Built: 1906
Location: Scott County
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248878
C&NW Bridge #280
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248879
C&NW Bridge #280
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248880
C&NW Bridge #280
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248881
C&NW Bridge #280
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248882
C&NW Bridge #280
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248883
C&NW Bridge #280
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248884
C&NW Bridge #280
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248885
C&NW Bridge #280
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248886
C&NW Bridge #280
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.596097,-93.878074
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unamed Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Unamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902 during a line change
Built: 1902
Location: Scott County
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248901
C&NW Bridge #265
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248902
C&NW Bridge #265
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248903
C&NW Bridge #265
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248904
C&NW Bridge #265
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248905
C&NW Bridge #265
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248906
C&NW Bridge #265
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248907
C&NW Bridge #265
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248908
C&NW Bridge #265
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248909
C&NW Bridge #265
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248910
C&NW Bridge #265
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248911
C&NW Bridge #265
Bridge number
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248912
C&NW Bridge #265
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
248913
C&NW Bridge #265
From road
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2012
397122
UP Bridge #52.44
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397123
UP Bridge #52.44
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397124
UP Bridge #52.44
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397125
UP Bridge #52.44
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397126
UP Bridge #52.44
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397127
UP Bridge #52.44
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397128
UP Bridge #52.44
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397129
UP Bridge #52.44
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397130
UP Bridge #52.44Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397131
UP Bridge #52.44
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
To be replaced within the next few years
Location: 44.772500,-93.343611
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Quentin Ave
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: One Lane Steel stringer with Trestle approaches
Total Length: 46.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Quentin Ave on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Scott County
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250518
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250519
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
Slated for replacement starting 2015
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250520
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250521
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250522
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250523
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
Center Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250524
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
Under Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250525
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250526
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250527
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250528
MN&S Quentin Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
407066
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407067
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407068
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407069
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407070
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407071
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407072
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407073
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407074
CP Quentin Avenue Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 44.769722,-93.336111
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Lynn Ave
Design: slab
Design Details: 4 Span Concrete Slab
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Lynn Ave on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Scott County
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250530
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250531
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250532
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250533
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250534
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250535
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250536
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250537
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Under Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250538
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250539
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250540
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250541
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250542
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250543
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250544
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250545
MN&S Lynn Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
407057
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407058
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
Middle Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407059
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407060
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407061
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407062
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407063
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407064
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
407065
CP Lynn Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 44.772382,-93.343100
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Credit River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Credit River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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250546
MN&S Credit River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250547
MN&S Credit River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250548
MN&S Credit River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250549
MN&S Credit River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2011
250550
MN&S Credit River Bridge
Abutment Support
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250551
MN&S Credit River Bridge
Bottom Riveting
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250552
MN&S Credit River Bridge
Webbing and X Braces
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250553
MN&S Credit River Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250554
MN&S Credit River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250555
MN&S Credit River Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
250556
MN&S Credit River Bridge
About as good as the views get
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2013
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 44.800546,-93.525922
Carries Lewis Street over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through Truss swing span with pratt through truss approaches
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Lewis Street
History: Built in the 1880s, requested for scrap in 1942 due to WWII
Built:
Location: Scott County
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254526
Lewis Street Swing Bridge
During Flood
Photo From Scott County Historical Society
254527
Lewis Street Swing Bridge
Photo From Scott County Historical Society
254528
Lewis Street Swing Bridge
Photo From Scott County Historical Society
254529
Lewis Street Swing Bridge
Photo from Scott County Historical Society
263925
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
396586
Shakopee Swing Bridge Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.609087,-93.855984
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 12.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1877
Built: 1877
Location: Scott County
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255251
Blakeley Stone Arch
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255252
Blakeley Stone Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255253
Blakeley Stone Arch
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255254
Blakeley Stone Arch
From parking lot
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255255
Blakeley Stone Arch
Bridge #245 in 1918
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255256
Blakeley Stone Arch
East Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255257
Blakeley Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255258
Blakeley Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255259
Blakeley Stone Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255260
Blakeley Stone Arch
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255261
Blakeley Stone Arch
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255262
Blakeley Stone Arch
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255263
Blakeley Stone Arch
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255264
Blakeley Stone Arch
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255265
Blakeley Stone Arch
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255266
Blakeley Stone Arch
From North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
397116
Blakeley Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397117
Blakeley Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397118
Blakeley Stone Arch
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397119
Blakeley Stone Arch
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397120
Blakeley Stone Arch
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397121
Blakeley Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.567743,-93.889275
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Scott County
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255221
UP Bridge #54.71
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255222
UP Bridge #54.71
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255223
UP Bridge #54.71
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255224
UP Bridge #54.71
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255225
UP Bridge #54.71
Plate Location
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255226
UP Bridge #54.71
Bearings
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255227
UP Bridge #54.71
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255228
UP Bridge #54.71
From Bridge L-3040 site
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255229
UP Bridge #54.71
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255230
UP Bridge #54.71
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
255231
UP Bridge #54.71
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
397144
UP Bridge #54.71
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397145
UP Bridge #54.71
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397146
UP Bridge #54.71
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397147
UP Bridge #54.71
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397148
UP Bridge #54.71
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397149
UP Bridge #54.71
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397150
UP Bridge #54.71
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397151
UP Bridge #54.71
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397152
UP Bridge #54.71
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397153
UP Bridge #54.71
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Open to Farm Traffic Only
Location: 44.730054,-93.591904
Carries Private Road over Rocky River
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete Slab
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Rocky River on Private Road
History:
Built:
Location: Scott County
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255403
Rocky River Bridge
Taken with permission
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013
Status: No longer exists
Location: 44.632985,-93.765795
Carries Route 25 over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Swing through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Minnesota River on Route 25
History: Built 1879
Built: 1879
Location: Scott County
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501649
Minnesota River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
501659
Minnesota River Swing Bridge
Tech drawing from Douglas Butler
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in July 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.600380,-93.870352
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Big Possum Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Big Possum Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Scott County
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397154
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397155
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397156
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397157
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397158
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397159
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397160
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.579332,-93.890929
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck Girder Bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Scott County
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397132
UP Bridge #53.90
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397133
UP Bridge #53.90
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397134
UP Bridge #53.90
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397135
UP Bridge #53.90
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397136
UP Bridge #53.90
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397137
UP Bridge #53.90
Scour
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397138
UP Bridge #53.90
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397139
UP Bridge #53.90
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397140
UP Bridge #53.90
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397141
UP Bridge #53.90
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397142
UP Bridge #53.90
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
397143
UP Bridge #53.90
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.716180,-93.595933
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Scott County
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397349
UP Bridge #35.50
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397350
UP Bridge #35.50
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397351
UP Bridge #35.50
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397352
UP Bridge #35.50
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397353
UP Bridge #35.50
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397354
UP Bridge #35.50
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 44.720413,-93.594364
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Scott County
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397342
UP Bridge #35.21
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397343
UP Bridge #35.21
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397344
UP Bridge #35.21
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397345
UP Bridge #35.21
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397346
UP Bridge #35.21
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397347
UP Bridge #35.21
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397348
UP Bridge #35.21
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.798600,-93.387600
Carries over Minnesota River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss swing-bridge over Minnesota River
History:
Built: 1890
Location: Scott County
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455097
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
The Minneapolis Star: July 27 1974
455098
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
Star Tribune: March 19 1976
455099
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
Article
Star Tribune: March 19 1976
455100
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
Star Tribune: January 17 1977
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Bloomington Ferry Bridge
1 of 2
Star Tribune: January 17 1977
455102
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
2 of 2
Star Tribune: January 17 1977
455103
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
Star Tribune: March 24 1977
455104
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
Temporary Replacement Bridge
The Minneapolis Star: December 6 1977
455205
Bloomington Ferry Swing Bridge
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 44.659947,-93.628248
Carries Broadway Street (MN-21) over Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway on Broadway Street (MN-21)
History: Built Ca. 1890s as a railroad bridge, moved here 1921; Replaced 1957
Built:
Location: Scott 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.
