Dan Patch Line Bridge, Railway swing bridge in Bloomington and Savage, Minnesota
The Dan Patch Line Bridge extends 489 feet across the Minnesota River, featuring a movable center section for water traffic passage beneath the structure.
Built in 1908, this bridge formed part of the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Dubuque Electric Traction Company network connecting communities across Minnesota.
The bridge represents the engineering capabilities of the early 1900s, demonstrating the period's railway infrastructure development in the American Midwest.
Canadian Pacific Railway currently operates trains on this bridge, which maintains a clearance of 20 feet above the water level for river navigation.
The Twin Cities and Western Railroad purchased this bridge to preserve a strategic route despite not being connected to their main operational network.
Location: Bloomington
Location: Savage
Official opening: 1908
GPS coordinates: 44.79030,-93.35280
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:56
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