Minnesota River
View Exhibit mapBeussmann Bridge (Old) (Brown County, Minnesota)
Built 1891; Replaced 1987Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on CR 13Replaced by a new bridge
Bloomington Ferry Bridge (Scott County, Minnesota)
Lost Warren through truss swing-bridge over Minnesota RiverReplaced by a new bridge
BNSF - Granite Falls Rail Bridge (N) (Chippewa County, Minnesota)
Built 1902, Separated from South Bridge 2010Warren through truss bridge over Minnesota River Backchannel on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Granite Falls Rail Bridge (S) (Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota)
Built 1902, Separated from North Bridge 2010Warren through truss bridges over Minnesota River and overflow on BNSF RailroadOpen to traffic
BNSF - Minnesota River Bridge (Swift County, Minnesota)
Built 1916Pony/through plate girder bridge over Minnesota River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
BNSF - Minnesota River Crossing (Big Stone County, Minnesota)
Built 1913 when the line was double tracked and relocatedDeck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River on BNSF RailwayOpen to traffic
Bridge Street Bridge (Le Sueur County, Minnesota)
Lost Through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Bridge Street Bridge (Old) (Le Sueur County, Minnesota)
Lost Through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Bridge StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Broadway Avenue Minnesota River Bridge (Le Sueur County, Minnesota)
Built 1931; rehabilitated in 2017Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Minnesota River on MN 99 in St. PeterOpen to traffic
Broadway Bridge (Old) (Le Sueur County, Minnesota)
Built 1887; Destroyed 1929Lost Pratt through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River on Minnesota Trunk Highway 21Destroyed by collision from a heavily laden grain truck
Cedar Avenue Bridge (Old) (Dakota County, Minnesota)
Built 1890, removed in 1980 shortly after the current bridge was built.Lost Through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Cedar AvenueRemoved
Chestnut Street Bridge (Carver County, Minnesota)
Opened August 1896, Lost 1959Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Chestnut StreetReplaced by a new bridge
CNW - Kasota Drawbridge (Nicollet County, Minnesota)
Built 1880 and 1909Lost Lattice deck truss bridge over Minnesota River on Chicago & Northwestern RailwayRemoved but not replaced
Dan Patch Bridge (Scott County, Minnesota)
Built 1908 to carry dual tracks, but one track later converted to highway use, highway discontinued in the 1980'sPratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Canadian Pacific RailwayIntact but closed to all traffic
Gold Mine Bridge (Redwood County, Minnesota)
Built 1903Parker through truss bridge over Minnesota River on CR 17Open to traffic
Granite Falls Walking Bridge (Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota)
Built 1935 by the Roebling Co.; damaged by flooding in 1969, 1997 and 2001Suspension footbridge over Minnesota River at 8th Avenue in Granite FallsOpen to pedestrians
Henderson Bridge (Sibley County, Minnesota)
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Minnesota River on MN 19Replaced by a new bridge
Henderson Bridge (Old) (Sibley County, Minnesota)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on SR 19Replaced by a new bridge
Hinderman Bridge (Brown County, Minnesota)
Built in 1905 to replace a ferry operated by Captain Hinderman, damaged by flooding in 1951 but was later rebuilt, closed to traffic in 1987, later removed.Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Minnesota River on Township RoadNo longer exists, removed after 1987
Holmes Street Pedestrian Bridge (Scott County, Minnesota)
Built 1927; rehabilitated 1969; bypassed by current structure in 1992 but was left in place; restored in 2011Deck truss bridge over Minnesota River on Holmes Street (Old US 169) in ShakopeeOpen to Pedestrians
Kasota Bridge (Nicollet County, Minnesota)
Built 1905; trusses relocated to Koochiching County in 1929Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Minnesota River on MN 22Replaced by a new bridge
Lewis Street Swing Bridge (Scott County, Minnesota)
Built in the 1880s, requested for scrap in 1942 due to WWIILost Through truss swing bridge over Minnesota River on Lewis StreetRemoved but not replaced
Lyndale Avenue Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1919; Replaced 1957Lost Warren deck truss bascule bridge over Minnesota River on Lyndale AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Arch Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Built 1917; Replaced 1985Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Minnesota River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Mendota Bridge (Dakota County, Minnesota)
Built 1926; rehabilitated 1992Concrete arch bridge over Minnesota River on MN 55 in Mendota HeightsOpen to traffic
Milan Bridge (Chippewa County, Minnesota)
Built 1938; Replaced 2019Lost 8-panel riveted Parker through truss bridge over Minnesota River/Lac Qui Parle Lake on MN 40Replaced by new bridge
Milan Bridge (Old) (Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota)
Lost Through truss bridge over Minnesota River on SH 40Replaced by a new bridge
MILW - Mendota Swing Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Approach Spans built 1894, swing span built between 1910 and 1915; Removed 1957Lost Warren through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Former Milwaukee RoadRemoved but not replaced
Minnesota River Bridge (Big Stone County, Minnesota)
Built 1920Concrete arch bridge over Minnesota River on a pedestrian path in OrtonvilleOpen to pedestrians
Minnesota River Bridge (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
Built 1954; replaced 2007Lost two-span through truss bridge over Minnesota River on CR 42Demolished
Minnesota River Bridge (Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota)
Built 1947; replaced 2007Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Minnesota River on CR 15 in OdessaReplaced by ugly, concrete eyesore bridge
Minnesota River Bridge (Scott County, Minnesota)
Built 1924; replaced 2005Lost truss bridge over Minnesota River on CSAH 5No longer exists
Minnesota River Bridge (Big Stone County, Minnesota)
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Minnesota River on roadRemoved but not replaced
Minnesota River Bridge (Sibley County, Minnesota)
Built 1934Lost 3-span Parker through truss bridge over Minnesota River on MN 25 in Belle PlaineThis bridge was demolished and replaced in 2005.
Minnesota River Bridge (Old) (Redwood County, Minnesota)
Lost Through truss bridge over Minnesota River on CR 101 River RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Minnesota Valley State Trail - Chaska Swing Bridge (Carver County, Minnesota)
Built 1900, Approach Replaced 1905 and again in 1911; Removed August 1996 due to sinking pierLost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Chaska-Shakopee TrailRemoved
MN77 Minnesota River Bridge (Hennepin County, Minnesota)
Built 1978Steel through arch bridge over Minnesota R & Black Dog on MN 77 N& S boundsOpen to traffic
Montevideo Bridge (Chippewa County, Minnesota)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on US 212Replaced by a new bridge
Morton- Minnesota River Crossing (Redwood County, Minnesota)
Built 1928; Replaced in 1997- road realigned at the same time.Lost Parker through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Hwys. US 71 and MN 19Replaced by new bridge
MPLI - Minnesota River Bridge (Redwood County, Minnesota)
Built 1898Pratt through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Twin Cities and Western RailroadOpen to traffic
MSTL - Carver Bridge (Carver County, Minnesota)
Built 1917 replacing a swing span built in the 1889 and earlier in 1871; Removed Fall 2011Deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota River on UPRR (Minneapolis and St. Louis RR)Lost
MSTL - Minnesota River Bridge (Carver County, Minnesota)
Built 1871 for the M&STLLost through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Former Minneapolis & St. Louis RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
Oak Street Bridge (Old) (Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota)
Built 1911; Replaced 1974Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Oak Street.Replaced by a new bridge
Petersen Bridge (Brown County, Minnesota)
Built 1918Pony truss bridge over Minnesota River on CH3/CR8Intact but closed to all traffic in August 2017. Sold to Washington County in 2021 with intent to be relocated to Lake Elmo.
Redstone Bridge (Brown County, Minnesota)
Built 1880, still the original structure piers stablized recentlyThrough truss bridge over Minnesota River on DM&E Railroad SpurOpen to traffic
Second Carver Railroad Bridge (Carver County, Minnesota)
Built 1889, Replaced 1917 and approach spans reused elsewhereLost Lattice through truss bridge over Minnesota River on Former Minneapolis & St. Louis RailwayReplaced by a new bridge
US14 Minnesota River Bridge (Old) (Brown County, Minnesota)
Built 1922; Replaced 1963Lost Parker through truss bridge over Minnesota River on US 14Replaced by a new bridge