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Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge | |
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 A look at the bridge from the north side, from the west bank of the river. | |
| Coordinates | 44°59′16″N 93°15′57″W / 44.98778°N 93.26583°W |
| Carries | Two tracks of the BNSF Railway's Wayzata Subdivision |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Maintained by | BNSF Railway |
| ID number | A1.3 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | One truss span, three plate girder spans, and three concrete girder spans |
| Total length | 550 feet (170 m) |
| Width | 33 feet 6 inches (10.21 m) |
| Longest span | 171 feet (52 m) |
| Clearance below | 24 feet (7.3 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893 |
| Location | |
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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.