Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge

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Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge
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 / 44.98778; -93.26583
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

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.