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Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge
A look at the bridge from the north side, from the west bank of the river.
Coordinates44°59′16″N 93°15′57″W / 44.98778°N 93.26583°W / 44.98778; -93.26583
CarriesTwo tracks of the BNSF Railway's Wayzata Subdivision
CrossesMississippi River
LocaleMinneapolis, Minnesota
Maintained byBNSF Railway
ID numberA1.3
Characteristics
DesignOne truss span, three plate girder spans, and three concrete girder spans
Total length550 feet (170 m)
Width33 feet 6 inches (10.21 m)
Longest span171 feet (52 m)
Clearance below24 feet (7.3 m)
History
Opened1893
Location
Map

Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge is a combination plate girder bridge and truss bridge that spans the main channel of the Mississippi River between downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota and Nicollet Island in Minneapolis. It is located adjacent to the current Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

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