Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 45.153500,-93.661750
Carries CR 19 over Crow River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought-iron, pin-connected, 10-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Crow River at Hanover in St. Michael
History: Built 1885 by the Morse Bridge Co. of Youngstown, Ohio. Closed to traffic in December 1966.
Built: 1885
Location: Wright County
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103529
Modern day: Side view
Color photo by Martin Waters
103530
Historic photo: Portal view
Historic photos provided by Mary Coons of the Hanover Historical Society
103531
Historic photo: Close-up of portal
103532
Historic photo: View from dam
103533
Historic photo from 1906
190713
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190715
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190716
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190717
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190718
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190719
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190720
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190721
Fellow pontist Jason Smith tries to maintain balance on this slope.
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190723
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190731
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
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Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190733
This is where my right leg went through the ice.
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190734
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190735
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190736
Photo taken December 2010 by Matthew Lohry
190747
Photo taken by Matthew Lohry
192188
North approach
This bridge was photographed as part of a tour taken with fellow pontist Matt Lowry
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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North portal
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192190
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192191
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Lower chord
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Abutment
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192194
Matt Lowry trying for a deck view of the bridge from a sitting position
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192195
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192196
Tubular piers
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192197
Inside the flooring
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192198
Turnbuckle
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192199
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192200
Deck view underneath
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192202
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192203
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192204
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192205
Builder's Plaque
Morse Bridge Company Youngstown Ohio 1885
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192206
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192207
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192208
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
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Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192210
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192211
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192212
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192213
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192214
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192215
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192216
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
192217
A bird's nest was found snuggled in the upper chord of the through truss
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192218
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192219
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
192220
Photo taken by Jason Smith in January 2011
192221
South approach
Taken from the car enroute to the Luce Line Bridges
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2010
Status: Replaced with a grade level crossing
Location: 45.326111,-93.843611
Carries Csah 75 over BNSF RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over BNSF RR on Csah 75
History: Built 1936, replaced 2011
Built: 1936
Location: Wright County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.291944,-94.252500
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Clearwater River & Rockwood Avenue NW
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder supported by Steel Trestle
Total Length: 416.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Clearwater River & Rockwood Avenue NW on CP Rail
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Wright County
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362525
CP Clearwater River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362526
CP Clearwater River Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362527
CP Clearwater River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362528
CP Clearwater River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362529
CP Clearwater River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362530
CP Clearwater River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362531
CP Clearwater River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362532
CP Clearwater River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362533
CP Clearwater River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
362534
CP Clearwater River Bridge
West Abutment Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.084182,-93.736779
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Crow River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck Plate Girder supported by Steel Trestle
Total Length: 465.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Crow River on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Wright County
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239449
Rockford Trestle
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.223664,-93.992669
Carries CP Railroad over County Road 8 NW
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 127.6 Feet
Span Length: 67.3 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over County Road 8 NW on CP Railroad
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998
Location: Wright County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.268878,-94.157163
Carries CP Railroad over Nevens Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Nevens Avenue on CP Railroad
History:
Built: 1935
Location: Wright County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.065278,-93.971944
Carries BNSF Railway over County Road 8
Design: slab
Design Details: 4 Span Concrete Art Deco Slab
Total Length: 72.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over County Road 8 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Wright County
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269265
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269266
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269267
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
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BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
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BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
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BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Date stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269271
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269272
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Exposed Pilings
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269273
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269274
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269275
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269276
BNSF County Road 8 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.064136,-93.881405
Carries BNSF Railway over Abandoned US-12 Alignment
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Abandoned US-12 Alignment on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1927, Road Re-aligned 1997, road later abandoned
Built: 1927
Location: Wright County
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269232
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
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BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
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BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
West Side
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
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BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269236
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269237
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269238
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269239
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Truck Damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269240
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269241
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269242
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269243
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269253
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269254
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269255
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269256
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269257
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
West End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269258
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269259
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
269260
BNSF Old US-12 Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.078889,-94.175000
Carries BNSF Railway over Oliver Avenue
Design: slab
Design Details: 4 Span Concrete Slab
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Oliver Avenue on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Wright County
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272460
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272461
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272462
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
West End
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272463
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272464
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272465
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
Middle
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272466
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272467
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272468
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272469
BNSF Oliver Avenue Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.064722,-94.012222
Carries BNSF Railway over Gowan Avenue/12 Mile Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Gowan Avenue/12 Mile Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Wright County
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272494
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272495
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272496
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272497
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272498
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272499
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
Old East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272500
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
Old Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272501
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272502
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272503
BNSF Gowan Avenue Bridge
Old Pier (Typical of a GN bridge built in the 1890s)
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.085833,-93.739167
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway over Maple Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Maple Street on Canadian Pacific Railway
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Wright County
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269282
CP Maple Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
269283
CP Maple Street Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
Status: Open to traffic
American Bridge Company
Location: 45.062222,-94.073611
Carries BNSF Railway over 10th Avenue (CR 6)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 10th Avenue (CR 6) on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1928, WB Track rebuilt ca. 2012
Built: 1928
Location: Wright County
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272476
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272477
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272478
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272479
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272481
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272482
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
New East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272483
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
New West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272484
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
New on right
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272485
BNSF 10th Avenue Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.078951,-94.177514
Carries BNSF Railway over Sucker Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Sucker Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Wright County
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272454
BNSF Sucker Creek Arch
Railroad sits on a high hill
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272455
BNSF Sucker Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272456
BNSF Sucker Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272457
BNSF Sucker Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.040573,-93.789948
Carries BNSF Railway over S. Fork Crow River and River Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with I-Beam approaches and a concrete slab span on the east side
Total Length: 305.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over S. Fork Crow River and River Street on BNSF Railway
History: River spans built 1904, approach spans built 1945
Built: 1904
Location: Wright County
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272507
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
272508
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Approach Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
272509
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
From East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
272510
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Looking West Across Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
272511
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
West Approach and Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2012
272564
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272565
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272566
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272567
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272568
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272569
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272570
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272571
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272572
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Falling off Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272573
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Pier (Old abutment)
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272574
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
From East Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272575
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272576
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
From River Street
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272577
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
I-Beam Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272578
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
Transition Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
272579
BNSF S. Fork Crow River Bridge
East Approach and Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2014
379038
Crow river Circa 1913
Old Postcard View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.308418,-93.791048
Carries Minnesota Highway 25 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River on Minnesota Highway 25
History: Built 1891; Replaced in 1930
Built: 1891
Location: Wright County
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291063
Mississippi River Bridge
Replaced
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in October 2013
378235
Monticello Bridge Circa 1910
Old Postcard View
378234
Monticello Bridge Circa 1910
Old Postcard View
470970
Monticello Bridge
looking south
Photo from old postcard
508873
Monticello Bridge
view c1908
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 45.308055,-93.791563
Carries MN 25 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Mississippi River on MN 25
History: Built 1930; Replaced 1988
Built: 1930
Location: Wright County
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378240
Fair Use
468663
MN25 Mississippi River Bridge
looking north in July 1945
Photo from Monticello Minnesota History
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 45.079808,-94.252033
Carries BNSF Railway over Rosewood Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer embedded in concrete slab
Total Length: 51.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rosewood Avenue on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Wright County
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317132
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317133
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317134
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317135
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
West End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317136
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317137
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317138
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317139
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317140
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
317141
BNSF Rosewood Avenue Bridge
Beams
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1958
Location: 45.417500,-94.043330
Carries MN 24 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Mississippi River on MN 24
History: Built in 1884 in Anoka; Relocated in 1930; Destroyed by ice in 1943
Built: 1930
Location: Wright County
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455175
Clearwater Bridge
St. Cloud Times: June 19 1930
455176
Clearwater Bridge
Article
St. Cloud Times: October 10 1928
455177
Clearwater Bridge
Article
St. Cloud Times: July 23 1929
455178
Clearwater Bridge
Article
St. Cloud Times: November 1 1929
455180
Clearwater Bridge
The Minneapolis Star: April 3 1943
455181
Clearwater Bridge
Star Tribune: April 3 1943
455182
Clearwater Bridge
Article
Star Tribune: April 3 1943
455183
Clearwater Bridge
Article
St. Cloud Times: April 6 1949
455184
Clearwater Bridge
St. Cloud Times: June 21 1951
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.
