Blenkiron Bridge

Photo

Bridge's replacement

The approaches are now more dangerous than with the truss span.

Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith

BH Photo #113297

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Heron Lake Outlet on CR 86 (440th Street) at Jackson/Cottonwood Co. Border
Location: Jackson County, Minnesota, and Cottonwood County, Minnesota
History: Built in 1915 by Joliet Bridge Company. Replaced by steel trestle bridge in 1975.
Builder: - Joliet Bridge & Iron Co. of Joliet, Illinois
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Span length: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 80.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.8 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 8.5 ft.
Also called: Heron Lake Outlet Crossing
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.84805, -95.26664 (decimal degrees)
43°50'53" N, 95°15'60" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/317809/4857493 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Heron Lake
Land survey: Sec. 3 T. 104 N R. 37W
Inventory number: BH 36406 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

April 11, 2012: Updated by Jason Smith: Added information on the bridge
March 13, 2010: Updated by Matthew Lohry: Updated bridge location, GPS, road name, status
June 9, 2009: Updated by Jason Smith
March 27, 2008: Added by Jason Smith