Short Line Bridge, Railway bridge in South Minneapolis, United States
The Short Line Bridge spans the Mississippi River with a steel truss design, featuring two tracks and measuring 1,069 feet in total length.
Built in 1902 by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, this structure replaced an earlier bridge from 1880 that contained Whipple and Fink deck trusses.
The bridge connection established a direct railway path between Minneapolis and St. Paul, replacing the previous route that required trains to detour through Fort Snelling.
Minnesota Commercial Railway currently operates five trains per week across the bridge, maintaining the essential rail connection for grain transport along Hiawatha Avenue.
The bridge construction utilized an innovative pulley system that allowed workers to replace sections without interrupting the regular train schedule.
Location: Minneapolis
Official opening: 1902
Part of: Minnesota Commercial Railway
GPS coordinates: 44.95640,-93.21250
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:16
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