Minneapolis Union Railway Stone Arch Bridge plans

Collection

Identifier: N128

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains three blueline sheets, one of the Minneapolis Union Railway Viaduct, one plan showing two spans of the Stone Arch Bridge (Stone Viaduct) across the Mississippi River and one plan for cutting of ringstones and courses.

Dates

1881

Creator

Minneapolis Union Railway Co. (Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.

Restrictions on Use

There are no restrictions on the use of materials in this collection. Copies can be requested if the condition of the originals warrants it.

Historical Note

The Stone Arch Bridge was built in 1883 by James J. Hill's Minneapolis Union Railway to allow for increased movement of people and goods across the Mississippi River. The bridge is situated just below St. Anthony Falls and served as a working railroad bridge until 1965. The bridge is made of native granite and limestone, measures 2100-feet long by 28-feet wide and consists of 23 arches. It is the only stone arch bridge ever constructed to span the Mississippi River.