Recent Minnesota Updates


September 7, 2008

Enloe Bridge (Wilkin County, Minnesota)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Red River of The North on Csah 28
September 7, 2008: Added by Kim Harvey

July 28, 2008

Split Rock Bridge (Pipestone County, Minnesota)
Stone arch bridge at Split Rock Creek State Park on CR 54
July 28, 2008: New photo from Robert Elder

July 23, 2008

Robert Street Bridge (Ramsey County, Minnesota)
Concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River on Robert Street in St. Paul
July 23, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated Categories

June 22, 2008

June 16, 2008

Dodd Ford Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Blue Earth River on CR 147
June 16, 2008: New photos from Historic American Engineering Record

Selby Avenue Bridge (Ramsey County, Minnesota)
Lost skewed through truss bridge over the Soo Line Railroad and Ayd Mill Road on Selby Avenue
June 16, 2008: New photos from Historic American Engineering Record

Etter Bridge (Dakota County, Minnesota)
Lost through truss bridge over Vermillion River on CSAH 68
June 16, 2008: New photos from Historic American Engineering Record

Poor Farm Bridge (Brown County, Minnesota)
Lost through truss bridge over Big Cottonwood River on Cottonwood Street in New Ulm
June 16, 2008: New photos from Historic American Engineering Record

Minnesota River MN 4 Bridge (Brown County, Minnesota)
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Minnesota River on MN 4
June 16, 2008: New photos from Historic American Engineering Record

June 6, 2008

Winona Bridge (Winona County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on MN 43 in Winona
June 6, 2008: New photos from Historic American Engineering Record

Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge (St. Louis County, Minnesota)
Vertical-lift through truss bridge over the Duluth Ship Canel on Lake Avenue in Duluth
June 6, 2008: New photos from Historic American Engineering Record

June 4, 2008

Winona Bridge (Winona County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on MN 43 in Winona
June 4, 2008: Bridge failed inspection on June 3

April 28, 2008

Lowry Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Five-span through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Lowry Avenue (CR 153) in Minneapolis
April 28, 2008: Updated by Max Johnson: Updated "Status"

April 19, 2008

Lowry Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Five-span through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Lowry Avenue (CR 153) in Minneapolis
April 19, 2008: Corrected history and name

March 28, 2008

Petersburg Village Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Csah 4, 0.2 mi north of CSAH 23 in Petersburg
March 28, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

State Street Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on State Street in Jackson
March 28, 2008: Updated by Jason Smith

Red Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Lost pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on State aid road 8N (formerly) in Windom
March 28, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Hwy. 60 Bridge at Heron Lake Outlet (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Stringer bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on Th 60 (East) in Heron Lake
March 28, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Heron Lake Outlet Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Stringer bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on Cr 86
March 28, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

UPRR Bridge at Shell Rock Crossing (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Deck plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River on UPRR Parallel to US 65 in Glennville
March 28, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

US 65 Shell Rock River Crossing (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Stringer bridge over Shell Rock River on Us 65 between Glennville and Gordonsville in Glennville
March 28, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

CSAH 1 Bridge (Rock County, Minnesota)
Timber stringer bridge over Rock River on Csah 1 in Ash Creek
March 28, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

March 27, 2008

State Street Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on State Street in Jackson
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

US 71 Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Us 71 in Jackson
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Chicago Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad Viaduct (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Des Moines River on Chicago-Milwaukee and Pacific RR in Jackson
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Lilleberg Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Csah 16
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Heron Lake Outlet Crossing (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Pratt through truss bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on Local Road at Jackson/Cottonwood Co. Border
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Walter Halloran Memorial Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Csah 14 in Jackson
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Cox Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Steel stringer bridge over Des Moines River on Twp 131
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Kilen Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on CSAH 19 at Kilen Woods State Park
March 27, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

Old Barn Bridge (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Mill Pond South Branch Root on Heron Rd.
March 27, 2008: Updated by Jason Smith

St. Francis River Bridge (Mille Lacs County, Minnesota)
Lost pratt through truss bridge over St. Francis River on Local road at wildlife refuge just off CSAH 5
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Shell Rock Railroad Bridge at Glennville (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Bridge over Shell Rock River next to Main Street Bridge on UP RR in Glennville
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Rum River Bridge at CSAH 16 (Mille Lacs County, Minnesota)
Timber stringer bridge over Rum River on Csah 16
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

March 23, 2008

St. Cloud Division Street Bridge (Stearns County, Minnesota)
Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River on MN 23 (Division Street) in St. Cloud
March 23, 2008: Added by James Baughn

March 18, 2008

Stone Arch Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Stone arch bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis
March 18, 2008: New photo from Jason Smith

Northern Pacific Railroad Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Pratt deck truss bridge over Mississippi River on Northern Pacific Railroad (now pedestrian trail) in Minneapolis
March 18, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Mississippi River I-35W Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Collapsed deck truss bridge over the Mississippi River on I-35W in Minneapolis
March 18, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

February 22, 2008

Robert Street Bridge (Ramsey County, Minnesota)
Concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River on Robert Street in St. Paul
February 22, 2008: New photo from Robert Elder

Mississippi River Bridge (Ramsey County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
February 22, 2008: Added by Robert Elder

Mississippi River Bridge (Dakota County, Minnesota)
Warren through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Soo Line Railroad
February 22, 2008: Added by Robert Elder

February 21, 2008

Hastings Bridge (Dakota County, Minnesota)
Steel through arch bridge over the Mississippi River on US 61 in Hastings
February 21, 2008: Updated by James Baughn

10th Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Concrete arch bridge over Mississippi River on 10th Avenue in Minneapolis
February 21, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

Lanesboro Root River Railroad South Crossing (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Pratt pony truss bridge over Root River just 0.2 miles west of Hwy. 250 Bridge on MN Southern Railroad (now Root River Trail)
February 21, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

North Branch Root River Bridge (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over North Branch Root River on CR 124
February 21, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

N. East Street Bridge (Faribault County, Minnesota)
Stringer bridge over E Fork Blue Earth River on City St # 88 at 1st Street
February 21, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

First Street Bridge (Faribault County, Minnesota)
Bridge over Blue Earth River on CSAH 16
February 21, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

February 6, 2008

Kern Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Bowstring through truss bridge over LeSeuer River at border of Mankato and South Bend Townships on Township Rd. 190 and 195th Lane
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Front Street Bridge (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Stringer bridge over Shell Rock River on Front Street in Albert Lea
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

US Hwy 65/ Main Avenue Bridge (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Lost steel stringer bridge over City Street on US Hwy. 65
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Hatch Bridge (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Bridge over Fountain Lake at Edgewater Bay on Lakeview Blvd at the junction of the Fairway
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Blackmer Bridge (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Bridge over Lakeview Blvd/Fountain L on Lakeview Blvd
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Bridge Avenue Bridge (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Stringer bridge over Fountain Lake on 107(Bridge Ave)
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Bridge Avenue Bridge (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Stringer bridge over Fountain Lake on 107(Bridge Ave)
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Rock, Nobles, and Western Railroad Bridge and Dam (Rock County, Minnesota)
Bridge over Rock River at City Park in Luverne, 0.3 miles south of Main Street Bridge on Rock, Nobles, and Western Railroad
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Bridge 7122 (Rock County, Minnesota)
Steel stringer bridge over Rock River on Csah 8
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Rock River Bridge (Rock County, Minnesota)
Bridge over Rock River on Twp 81
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Main Street Bridge (Rock County, Minnesota)
Bridge over Rock River on Csah 4
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

390th Ave. Bridge (Cottonwood County, Minnesota)
Bridge over Des Moines River on Twp 165
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

Des Moines River Bridge (Cottonwood County, Minnesota)
Pony truss bridge over Des Moines River on CR 177
February 6, 2008: New photo from Jason Smith

St. Francis River Bridge (Sherburne County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over St. Francis River on CR 64
February 6, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

February 5, 2008

Sulpher Lake Bridge (Redwood County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Sulpher Lake on MN 19
February 5, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

BNSF Mississippi River Minneapolis Crossing (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Baltimore through truss bridge over Mississippi River next to Hennepin Avenue Bridge on BNSF Railroad
February 5, 2008: Added by Jason Smith

February 4, 2008

Windom Railroad Bridge (Cottonwood County, Minnesota)
Two-span through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on the Union Pacific Railroad at Windom
February 4, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

Hastings Bridge (Dakota County, Minnesota)
Steel through arch bridge over the Mississippi River on US 61 in Hastings
February 4, 2008: New photos from Jason Smith

September 27, 2007

North Branch Root River MN 250 Bridge (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over North Branch Root River on MN 250
September 27, 2007: Posted photos from Jason Smith

South Fork Root River Bridge (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Pony truss bridge over South Fork Root River on MN 43
September 27, 2007: Posted photo from Jason Smith

January 8, 2007

St. Francis River Bridge (Sherburne County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over St. Francis River on CR 64
January 8, 2007: Posted photos from Bruce Thorson -- bridge is closed and awaiting demolition

August 21, 2006

First Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Lost suspension bridge over the Mississippi River (West Channel) on Hennepin Avenue at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis
August 21, 2006: Posted historic photo from Jake Bronder

Second Hennepin Avenue Suspension Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Lost suspension bridge over the Mississippi River (West Channel) on Hennepin Avenue at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis
August 21, 2006: Posted historic photo from Jake Bronder

June 12, 2006

Zumbrota Covered Bridge (Goodhue County, Minnesota)
Relocated covered bridge over North Fork Zumbro River in Zumbrota
June 12, 2006: Posted photos from Jason Smith

Broadway Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Lost four-span through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on Broadway Street in Minneapolis
June 12, 2006: Posted photos from the Historic American Engineering Record

Merriam Street Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Relocated through truss bridge over the Mississippi River (East Channel) on Merriam Street at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis
June 12, 2006: Posted photos from Jason Smith

May 22, 2006

Hennepin Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Modern suspension bridge over the Mississippi River (West Channel) on Hennepin Avenue at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis
May 22, 2006: Posted photos from Jason Smith

May 21, 2006

Hennepin Avenue Steel Arch Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Lost two-span steel arch bridge over the Mississippi River (West Channel) on Hennepin Avenue at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis
May 21, 2006:

May 1, 2006

Lanesboro Railroad Bridge (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Root River on the Root River State Trail (formerly Minnesota Southern Railroad) in Lanesboro
May 1, 2006: Posted photos from Jason Smith

January 23, 2006

Albert Lea Viaduct (Freeborn County, Minnesota)
Lost two-span through truss bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on MN 13 in Albert Lea
January 23, 2006: Posted photos from Jason Smith

January 12, 2006

Root River MN 250 Bridge (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Root River on MN 250 north of Lanesboro
January 12, 2006: Posted photos from Jason Smith

January 9, 2006

Oronoco Bridge (Olmsted County, Minnesota)
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Zumbro River on CSAH 18 at Oronoco
January 9, 2006: Posted photos from Jason Smith

Branch Rock River Bridge (Rock County, Minnesota)
Pony truss bridge over a branch of Rock River on a local road southeast of Hardwick
January 9, 2006: Posted photos from Jason Smith

December 19, 2005

Minneopa Falls Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Open-spandrel arch bridge over the Twin Falls of Minneopa Creek at Minneopa State Park
December 19, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

November 28, 2005

Coffee Street Bridge (Fillmore County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Root River on Coffee Street in Lanesboro
November 28, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

Third Street Bridge (Goodhue County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Cannon River on Third Street in Cannon Falls
November 28, 2005: Posted photos from Jason & Birgit Smith

Kilen Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on CSAH 19 at Kilen Woods State Park
November 28, 2005: Posted photo of replacement bridge from Jason Smith

October 10, 2005

Windom Railroad Bridge (Cottonwood County, Minnesota)
Two-span through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on the Union Pacific Railroad at Windom
October 10, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

Harvest Avenue Bridge (Redwood County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over the Minnesota River on Harvest Avenue north of Belview
October 10, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

Rock River TR 73 Bridge (Rock County, Minnesota)
Pony truss bridge over Rock River on Township Road 73
October 10, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

October 6, 2005

West Fork CSAH 30 Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on CSAH 30 south of Windom
October 6, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

October 4, 2005

Rock River Bridge (Rock County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Rock River on a local road southeast of Hardwick
October 4, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

September 26, 2005

Okabena Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Lost through truss bridge over Jack Creek on CSAH 9 at Okabena
September 26, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

Petersburg Road Bridge (Jackson County, Minnesota)
Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Des Moines River on Petersburg Road in Jackson
September 26, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

Split Rock Bridge (Pipestone County, Minnesota)
Stone arch bridge at Split Rock Creek State Park on CR 54
September 26, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

Schoneman Park Bridge (Rock County, Minnesota)
Kingpost pony truss bridge on a footpath within Schoneman Park, south of Luverne
September 26, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith

March 18, 2005

Hanover Bridge (Wright County, Minnesota)
Through truss bridge over Crow River at Hanover in St. Michael
March 18, 2005: Posted photos submitted by Martin Waters and Mary Coons