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SOO - Blackhoof Bridge

Carlton County, Minnesota

Photo 

Published prior to 1923

View this photo at books.google.com

BH Photo #370162

Map 

Description 

This bridge was the predecessor to the large concrete arch built to cross the Blackhoof River. The Soo Line Railroad filled in the original trestle to reduce maintenance. See this link for more info.

https://books.google.com/books?id=M78cAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA123&lpg=...

Facts 

Overview
Howe deck truss bridge on Canadian Pacific Railroad
Location
Carlton County, Minnesota
Status
Replaced by Concrete Arch
Railroad
- Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (SOO)
Design
Howe deck truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+46.52819, -92.47155   (decimal degrees)
46°31'41" N, 92°28'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/540527/5152871 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Wrenshall
Inventory number
BH 74364 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1911 (786)
Built during 1910s (9,632)
Carlton County, Minnesota (17)
Deck truss (1,731)
Howe deck truss (54)
Howe truss (558)
Lost (24,730)
Lost 1921 (29)
 Lost during 1920s (477)
Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad (24)
Minnesota (1,518)
Railroad (15,412)
Replaced by new bridge (16,574)
Truss (32,782)
Uncovered wooden deck truss (18)
Uncovered wooden truss (134)

Update Log 

  • November 21, 2019: Updated by Luke: Added railroad categories
  • November 21, 2019: Updated by Matthew Johnson: Added by Matthew Johnson
  • November 15, 2016: Added by Dave King

Sources 

  • Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
  • Matthew Johnson
  • Luke

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