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Garvin Brook Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding & replaced

Location: 44.056083,-91.747611

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Carries CR 62 over Garvin Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 45.6 Feet
Span Length: 42.3 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Garvin Brook on CR 62
History: Built 1896; Destroyed 2007
Built: 1896

Location: Winona County

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345649

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Photo taken by Jeff Duncan in November 2007

345650

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Photo taken by Jeff Duncan in November 2007

345651

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Photo taken by Jeff Duncan in November 2007

416890

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Taken for the NRHP

416891

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Taken for the NRHP

416892

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Taken for the NRHP

416893

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Mid Fork Whitewater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.050833,-92.051389

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Carries MN 74 over Mid Fork Whitewater River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 89.6 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mid Fork Whitewater River on MN 74
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Winona County

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Winona Bridge

Status: Open to two lanes of one-way eastbound traffic
Preserved as eastbound half of a two-way couplet.

Location: 44.057682,-91.640036

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Carries MN 43 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss main span with Warren deck truss and concrete beam approach spans.
Total Length: 2288.5 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on eastbound MN 43 in Winona
History: Built 1941; rehabilitated 1985, 2008; closed 2016 for reconstruction and reopened July 1, 2019.
Built: 1941

Location: Winona County

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114819

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114820

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114821

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114822

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114823

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114824

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114825

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114826

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114827

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114828

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114829

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114830

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114831

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114832

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114833

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114834

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114835

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114836

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114837

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114838

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114839

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114840

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114841

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114843

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114844

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114847

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114848

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114849

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114850

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114851

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114852

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114853

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114854

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114855

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169982

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Looking West - Just after Dusk

Photo taken by Nate Ahrensfeld on July 19th 2010

169983

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Looking East

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177550

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177551

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177552

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East portal

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177553

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177554

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177555

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177556

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From the Wisconsin side (with a side order)

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177557

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Overview

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177558

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177559

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177560

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177561

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177562

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west portal

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177563

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177564

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177565

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deck view

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177566

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Underneath the bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177567

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Travelling back to Winona

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177568

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bird's eye shot

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177569

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side view

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177570

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deck view on the west side

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177571

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View from the gas station

Note: Interesting story to tell you about these two shots- two gas station attendants saw me photographing this bridge and found this angle to be unique. Ironically though neither of them knew about the plan of a new bridge built right next to this one, let alone the possible replacement, even though one of them used to be a professional women's wrestler and knew how to put down anyone refusing to pay for the expensive gas! ;-)

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177572

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177573

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Stringer deck spans

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177574

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177575

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177576

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177577

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177578

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177579

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west tower

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177580

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Rollers at the foot of the steel superstructure at the tower

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177581

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

348683

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South face

View of old Winona Bridge, showing new bridge under construction in background.

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in January 2016

348684

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Detail, east tower

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in January 2016

348685

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New bridge under construction

Two historic bridges in background - old Winona Bridge, and what's left of the CNW - Winona Swing Bridge

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in January 2016

429432

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Sunset on the Mississippi River

Photo taken by John Bernhisel in June 2018

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John A. Latsch Wagon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic; posted for 4 ton load and 5 MPH speed limits

Location: 44.059844,-91.632424

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Carries Old Duke Road over North Channel Mississippi River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: 12-span open-spandrel concrete deck arch, with concrete rigid frame approach span
Total Length: 1220.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Channel Mississippi River on Old Duke Road in Winona
History: Built 1916; Approach span added 1947; Rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1916

Location: Winona County

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238653

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405678

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Northwest face, can only be viewed in between houseboats

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405680

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Deck view from east end

Note load limit and speed limit signs

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405681

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Railing detail

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405682

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Railing on east abutment

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405683

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West end deck view

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405684

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West approach span ramp

Note repeating pattern of rigid frame structures

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405685

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Rigid frame structure in west approach

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405686

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Joint between rigid frame sections

(You can see daylight between them!)

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405687

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Underside of west approach, looking east

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

405688

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Detail of underside of west approach

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.001501,-91.813556

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Carries DM&E Railroad over TR12 & Francis Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Dual span stone arch tunnel
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over County Road 120 and Francis Creek on DM&E Railroad
History: Built 1882
Built: 1882

Location: Winona County

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165897

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Looking North

Photo taken by Nate Ahrensfeld

165898

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The Southern Capstone that crosses County Road 120 reads: "1882"

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165899

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The center, which is where the railroad passes over, has began to crack and is allowing seepage.

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165900

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Looking South

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165901

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The West side

County Road 120 passes through

Photo taken by Nate Ahrensfeld

165902

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Garvin Brook passes beneith

The East side

Photo taken by Nate Ahrensfeld

374924

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Published prior to 1923

336572

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336573

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

West Span

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336574

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

Overview

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336575

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

Overview

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336576

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

West Span

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336577

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

East Span

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336578

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

Wing

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336579

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

Center

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336580

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

East Span

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336581

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

Date

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336582

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

Marker

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511404

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The Arches Railroad Bridge

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CNW - Winona Swing Bridge

Status: Mostly Removed

Location: 44.062010,-91.635938

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Carries Former Chicago & Northwestern Railway over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 2735.0 Feet
Span Length: 356.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Former Chicago & Northwestern Railway
History: Built 1899, Approach Rebuilt 1928; abandoned and mostly removed 1977
Built: 1899

Location: Winona County

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177090

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Oblique view

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177091

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One of the approach span piers

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177092

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Hollow view of the deck truss

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177093

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Oblique view with a side order and a boat house

Photo taken by Jason Smith

177094

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Close-up of the girders

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177095

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Right next to the Winona bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith

336601

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Winona Swing Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336602

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Winona Swing Bridge

Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336603

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Winona Swing Bridge

End of River Spans

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336604

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Winona Swing Bridge

Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336605

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Winona Swing Bridge

Deck Girder Date

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336606

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Winona Swing Bridge

Pier

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336607

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Winona Swing Bridge

Piers

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336608

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Winona Swing Bridge

East Channel

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336609

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Winona Swing Bridge

Center of East Channel

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336610

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Winona Swing Bridge

West side, East Channel

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336611

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Winona Swing Bridge

Pier

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336612

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Winona Swing Bridge

Overview of East Channel

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336613

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Winona Swing Bridge

East End of Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336614

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Winona Swing Bridge

Reinforced Pier

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336615

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Winona Swing Bridge

Main Channel Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336616

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Winona Swing Bridge

Overview

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336617

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Winona Swing Bridge

Pier

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336618

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Winona Swing Bridge

Pier

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336619

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Winona Swing Bridge

Buried West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336620

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Winona Swing Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

410697

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Ferry Bridge and Railroad Bridge from Wiscosnin

Lithograph from 1880s shows railroad bridge, and also the ferry bridge from Wisconsin to Latsch Island. A ferry named "The Turtle" carried wagons and livestock across the main channel to Winona.

416062

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Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2018

454613

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CNW - Winona Swing Bridge

The Winona Daily News: August 8 1953

511026

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CNW - Winona Swing Bridge

tech drawing by Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2021

511027

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CNW - Winona Swing Bridge

Tech drawing by Douglas Butler

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BN - Winona Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 44.045535,-91.603995

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Carries Winona Bridge Railway (later BN RR) over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Swing Span: Howe through truss Approach Spans: Parker through truss (3 spans) All are pin-connected Timber trestle east approach span
Total Length: 1700.0 Feet
Span Length: 270.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Winona Bridge Railway (later BN RR)
History: Built in 1891 by Winona Bridge Railway Co; burned in a fire in 1989; later removed in 1990
Built: 1891

Location: Winona County

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177106

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Overall View Of Bridge And Mississippi River. View To Southeast.

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177107

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Overall View Of Bridge And Mississippi River (Pivot Span Partially Open). View To North.

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177108

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Overall View Of Bridge And Mississippi River (Pivot Span Partially Open). View To North.

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177109

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Pivot Span. View To Southeast.

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177110

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Fixed Spans. View To East.

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177111

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Pivot Span. View To North.

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177112

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Pivot Span (Open). View To North.

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177113

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Overall View Of Bridge. View To North.

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177114

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Overall View Of Bridge. View To Northeast.

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177115

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Overall View Of Bridge (Pivot Span Partially Open). View To North.

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177116

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Pivot Span (Partially Open) From West Approach. View To Northeast.

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177117

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South Web And West Portal Of Fixed Spans (Pivot Span Open). View To North.

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177118

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South Web And West Portal Of 360' Parker Fixed Span (Pivot Span Closed). View To North.

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177119

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Pivot Span And Protective Pier Detail. View To Northwest.

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177120

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Pivot Span Detail, Showing Turntable And Center Tower. View To Northwest.

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177121

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South Web Detail, Showing Pivot Span In Foreground And East Pivot Anchor Pier. View To Northeast.

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177122

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East Approach Trestle And East Portal Of Channel Spans. View To Southwest.

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177123

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East Approach Trestle. View To Northeast.

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177124

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East Approach Trestle. View To North.

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177125

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Pile Bent Detail Of East Approach Trestle. View To North.

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177126

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East Approach Trestle And East Portal Of Channel Spans. View To Southwest.

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177127

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East (Fixed Span) Portal. View To Southwest.

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177128

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West (Pivot Span) Portal. View To Northeast.

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177129

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Underside Of Pivot Span, Showing Lower Chords, Lateral Braces, Floor Structure And West Abutment. View To Southwest.

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177130

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South Web Detail, Showing Lower Chord And Floor Structure View To Northeast.

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177131

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Pivot Span (Open) Anchor Pier, Showing End Post And Bearing Shoe Of Fixed Span. View To Northeast.

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177132

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Pivot Span (Open) Detail. View To Northwest.

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Pivot Span (Closed). View To Northeast.

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177134

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West Portal Of Pivot Span (Closed) From Within Bridge. View To Southwest.

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Pivot Span (Closed) Detail, With Locomotive. View To Northeast.

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Pivot Span Center Tower. View To Southwest.

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Pivot Span Center Tower Detail, Showing Bridge Tender's House (Left) And Tool Shed (Right). View To Northeast.

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Bridge Tender's House And Pivot Span Protective Pier. View To West.

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Upriver Ice Breaker Of Protective Pier. View To North.

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Pivot Span Controls And Bridge Tender's House. View To West.

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Interior Of Bridge Tender's House, Showing Pivot Span Control (Left), Electrical Panel And Auxiliary Engine (Center). View To East.

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Interior Of Tool Shed. View To East.

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Pivot Span Turntable Detail.

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Pivot Span Turntable Detail. View To Southeast.

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Pivot Span Turntable Detail, Showing Drum, Wheels And Bull Gear. View To Southeast.

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Pivot Span Turntable Detail, Showing Drum, Wheels And Bull Gear. View To Southeast.

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Pivot Span Turntable Detail, Showing Mortise Gear, Gear Shaft And Drive Gear. View To Northeast.

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Pivot Span Turntable Detail, Showing Bevel And Mortise Gears. View To Southwest.

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Pivot Span End Detail, Showing Roller Arms And Bevel Gear. View To Southwest.

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Pivot Span End Detail, Showing Roller Arms And Bevel Gear. View To Southeast.

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Pivot Span Track Coupling Detail. View To Northeast.

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Pivot Span Track Coupling Detail, Showing Span Deadbolt And Electrical Switch Signal Box. View To South.

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177153

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Deck And Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To Northeast.

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Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To North.

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Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To North.

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Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To North.

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Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To North.

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Upper Chord Connection Detail At Portal. View To West.

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Upper Chord Connection Detail At Portal. View To North.

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Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To North.

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Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To North.

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Midspan Connection Detail. View To North.

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Midspan Connection Detail. View To North

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Ca 1910

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Ca 1912

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #6

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.030933,-91.768577

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Garvin Brook
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Through Plate Girder with I-Beam approaches
Total Length: 137.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook on DM&E Railroad
History: Built 1909 for C&NW
Built: 1909

Location: Winona County

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Photo taken by Noah Hofrichter

336564

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #6

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

336565

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #6

West Abutment

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336566

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #6

East Pier

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336567

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #6

Plate

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336568

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #6

West Pier

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336569

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #6

West Approach

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336570

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #6

Looking East

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336571

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #6

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #9

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.083545,-91.762956

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Garvin Brook
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook on DM&E RR
History: Built 1904 for C&NW
Built: 1904

Location: Winona County

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Photo taken by Noah Hofrichter

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.990541,-91.812291

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Garvin Brook/TR 12
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2-55' Deck plate girders
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook/TR 12 on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Winona County

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #2

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #2

West Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #2

Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #2

East Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #2

Overview

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #2

Deflector

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2015

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DM&E Garvin Brook Bridge #2

Overview

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DME - Bridge Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.090000,-91.746389

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Bridge Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Bridge Street on Railroad
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Winona County

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #4

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.019342,-91.789728

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Garvin Brook
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1-72' Pony plate girder
Total Length: 72.0 Feet
Span Length: 72.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook on DM&E Railroad
History: Built 1913 by the C&NW
Built: 1913

Location: Winona County

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #5

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.023235,-91.785194

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Garvin Brook
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1-75' Pony plate girder
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook on DM&E Railroad
History: Built 1910 by C&NW
Built: 1910

Location: Winona County

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #8

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.070076,-91.765045

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Garvin Brook
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder and Steel Stringer
Total Length: 133.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook on DM&E Railroad
History: Built 1904 for C&NW
Built: 1904

Location: Winona County

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #7

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.037645,-91.764509

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Garvin Brook
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder and I-Beam
Total Length: 133.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook on DM&E Railroad
History: Built 1909 for C&NW
Built: 1909

Location: Winona County

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Dresbach Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.858072,-91.300241

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Carries I-90 over Mississippi River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Haunched deck girder/steel stringer bridge
Total Length: 2490.3 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet

Overview: Lost haunched girder bridge over Mississippi River on I-90
History: Built 1967; demolished & replaced with UCEB 2019
Built: 1967

Location: Winona County

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Dresbach Bridge

Driving across the bridge

Photo taken by Wikimedia Commons user Mdcastle in April 2007

470983

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Dresbach Bridge

Distant elevation

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.990488,-91.812248

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Carries DM&E RR over Garvin Brook
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 90' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook on DM&E RR
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Winona County

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DME - Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.994138,-91.813840

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Carries Railroad (DM&E) over Intermittent Stream
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Intermittent Stream on Railroad (DM&E)
History: Built 1880
Built: 1880

Location: Winona County

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DME - Garvin Brook Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.987724,-91.811025

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Carries Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad over Garvin Brook
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Garvin Brook on Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Winona County

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Winona Bridge (new)

Status: Open to one-way westbound traffic

Location: 44.057858,-91.640603

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Carries MN 43 over Mississippi River, Streets, RR tracks
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Modern concrete box girder
Total Length: 2295.1 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck box girder bridge over Mississippi River on westbound MN 43
History: Opened August 27, 2016, carries only one-way westbound traffic July 1, 2019
Built: 2016

Location: Winona County

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New Winona Bridge construction

From the west, showing west approach spans

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in January 2016

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Panorama of new Winona Bridge

Shows construction status in January 2016

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in January 2016

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Main span, nearing completion

The two ends of the main span are about to meet in the middle in January 2016. The old bridge can be seen behind it, and the remains of the CNW - Winona Swing Bridge can be seen underneath it.

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in January 2016

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East approach spans

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in January 2016

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Main span construction detail

This detail shot shows the ends of the main span about to meet in the middle. The remains of the CNW - Winona Swing Bridge are visible in the background.

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in January 2016

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Winona North Channel Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.062783,-91.637056

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Carries MN 43/WI 54 over North Channel Mississippi River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Prestressed Concrete stringer
Total Length: 1008.3 Feet
Span Length: 100.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over North Channel Mississippi River on MN 43/WI 54
History: Built 1943; reconstructed 1997
Built: 1943

Location: Winona County

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North Channel Bridge

Andrew Baugnet, for HAER

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Winona High Wagon Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and demolished

Location: 44.056964,-91.636998

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Carries MN 43 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on MN 43
History: Opened July 4, 1892; tolls removed 1923; demolished 1942 and recycled for war effort
Built: 1892

Location: Winona County

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Winona High Wagon Bridge

Appears to be colorized post card. C&NW RR swing bridge in background

City of Winona Parks Dept.

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Winona High Wagon Bridge

Henry Peter Bosse, Corps of Engineers

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Circa 1915

Old Postcard View

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Winona High Wagon Bridge

The Winona Daily News: December 10 1942

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Winona High Wagon Bridge

C&NW RR swing bridge in background

Photo from old postcard

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Old Homer Road Pleasant Valley Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.023369,-91.588181

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Carries CR15/Homer Road over Tributary of Pleasant Valley Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details:
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder over Tributary of Pleasant Valley Creek on CR15/Homer Road
History: Built 1926;
Built: 1926

Location: Winona County

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Overall View Of Bridge. View To Northeast

C. B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record, 1985

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Old Homer Road Unnamed Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.021519,-91.560164

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Carries CR15/Homer Road over Unnamed creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Unnamed creek on CR15/Homer Road
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Winona County

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Huff Street Culvert

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 44.040439,-91.650433

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Carries Huff over Lake Winona
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Lake Winona on Huff
History:
Built:

Location: Winona County

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CNW - Winona Swing Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.057677,-91.637950

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/other
Design Details: McCallum through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost McCallum through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1871; Replaced 1890
Built: 1871

Location: Winona County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2018

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Crystal Springs Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.076770,-91.987530

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Carries County Road 37 over South Fork of Whitewater River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: 4-panel, Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over South Fork of Whitewater River on County Road 37
History:
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Winona County

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Crystal Springs Bridge

The Winona Daily News: April 29 1950

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Crystal Springs Bridge

The Winona Daily News: May 1 1953

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Crystal Springs Bridge

The Winona Daily News: May 3 1964

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Crystal Springs Bridge

The Winona Daily News: April 29 30 1967

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Crystal Springs Bridge

The Winona Daily News: May 5 1968

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Crystal Springs Bridge

The Winona Daily News: June 9 1972

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Crystal Springs Bridge

The Winona Daily News: July 12 1973

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Crystal Springs Bridge

The Winona Daily News: October 11 1973

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MN 26 - Whitewater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1963

Location: 44.090080,-91.998410

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Carries MN 26 over Whitewater River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Horton design Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Whitewater River on MN 26
History:
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Winona County

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MN 26 - Whitewater River Bridge

The Winona Daily News: September 18 1962

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Kronebusch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1968

Location: 44.150680,-92.005050

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Carries MN 30 over Whitewater River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Horton Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Whitewater River on MN 30
History: Collapsed in 1964; Replaced in 1968
Built: 1900

Location: Winona County

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Kronebusch Bridge

Article

The Winona Daily News: January 9 1964

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Kronebusch Bridge

The Winona Daily News: January 26 1965

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Kronebusch Bridge

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The Winona Daily News: January 26 1965

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Kronebusch Bridge

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The Winona Daily News: January 26 1965

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Kronebusch Bridge

The Winona Daily News: January 10 1964

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Whitewater State Park Stone Arch

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 44.056679,-92.046266

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Carries MN74 over Middle Fork Whitewater 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 Middle Fork Whitewater River on MN74
History: Destroyed by flooding 1962
Built:

Location: Winona County

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Courtesy of the Winona Daily News

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Lake Winona Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 44.036424,-91.621455

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Carries Mankato Avenue over Lake Winona outlet
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Lake Winona outlet on Mankato Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Winona County

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Lake Winona Bridge

Photo from old postcard


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.

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