St. Cloud Rail Bridge

The St. Cloud Rail Bridge is a pin-connected truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1892 by Great Northern Railway and was probably designed by the railroad.  Two of the piers are stone, while a third pier is newer and made of concrete.  The bridge has an extra set of bracing that hangs about ten feet below the bottom trusses, appearing to hang like a hammock.  This was added to increase the capacity of the bridge.

See also
List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River

References
 

Category:1892 establishments in Minnesota
Category:BNSF Railway bridges
Category:Bridges completed in 1892
Category:Bridges over the Mississippi River
Category:Buildings and structures in St. Cloud, Minnesota
Category:Great Northern Railway (U.S.) bridges
Category:Railroad bridges in Minnesota
Category:Transportation in Stearns County, Minnesota
Category:Truss bridges in the United States