1st Ave. N, Railroad Bridge - Moorhead, MN - Railroad Bridges on Waymarking.com

This Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway railroad bridge crosses 1st ave. N. just north of the Moorhead Center Mall. The bridge is just northwest of the curve that shift trains from traveling east or west to northwest or southeast, lining up the tracks to cross the Red River at a straighter section or river.

"Girder bridges are the simplest bridge type in structure and consist of steel beams shaped to an I-section or box section, called a plate girder bridge or a box girder bridge, respectively. Girder bridges are comprised of deck slabs, on which vehicles and people pass, and of main girders supporting the deck slabs." JFE Engineering


According to Minnesota Public Radio, more than 11,000 vehicals travel under this railroad bridge every day. (visit link)

Bridge Type: Girder Bridge Usage: Railroad Moving Bridge: This bridge is static (has no moving pieces)

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