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UP - US-169 Bridge

Faribault County, Minnesota

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UP US-169 Bridge

West Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017

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BH Photo #397355

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Facts 

Overview
Steel stringer bridge over US Highway 169 on Union Pacific Railroad
Location
Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1932
Builder
- Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa [also known as Clinton Bridge & Iron Works]
Railroads
- Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design
Steel stringer
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 47.0 ft.
Total length: 125.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.63149, -94.09192   (decimal degrees)
43°37'53" N, 94°05'31" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/411916/4831524 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Blue Earth
Inventory number
BH 77929 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Beam (15,716)
Blue Earth, Minnesota (3)
Built 1932 (963)
Built during 1930s (11,749)
Chicago & North Western Railway (1,404)
Clinton Bridge & Iron Works (70)
Clinton Bridge Works (17)
Faribault County, Minnesota (13)
Minnesota (1,518)
 Open (39,882)
Owned by railroad (12,423)
Railroad (15,414)
Span length 25-50 feet (15,668)
Steel stringer (6,222)
Timber stringer (4,018)
Total length 125-175 feet (5,920)
Union Pacific Railroad (2,373)

Update Log 

  • July 19, 2017: New photos from John Marvig
  • July 18, 2017: Added by John Marvig

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