Looks like its being rehabbed for service:
http://current.mnsun.com/2016/02/12/maintenance-for-another-...
Swing bridge is abandoned in the open position.
Webmaster's note: The photo that was here has been incorporated into the main site.
I used to love traveling over this bridge in the 1970's. If they are putting in new approaches, they must have some plans for this bridge down the road. I hope they do, I would love to drive over it again.
On part of the north approach, a beam on a pier has suffered major loss from severe corrosion. Pictures which show this are 56,59 and 64. This corrosion is so advanced that the whole beam is failing, and if a train runs over this, things might not go so well. The cause is the salt and chemicals which were applied to the road from about 1910 to 1982.
Looks like I'll be taking a venture back down to this bridge this weekend. Will post pics!