Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge
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.Photo: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: truss bridge
- Also known as: “Nicollet Island Railroad Bridge” and “St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Nicollet Island.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Government office
Photo: SusanLesch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States, covers the 9th District of the Federal Reserve, which is made up of Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, northwestern Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is situated 830 feet south of Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge.
Nicollet Island
Islet
Photo: SusanLesch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nicollet Island is an island in the Mississippi River just north of Saint Anthony Falls in central Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau the island has a land area of 194,407 square metres and a 2000 census population of 144 persons.
James J. Fiorentino Museum
Museum
Photo: Gobonobo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The James J. Fiorentino Museum, also known as the James Fiorentino Cuckoo Clock Museum, is a museum in Minneapolis that houses a large, private collection of cuckoo clocks. James J. Fiorentino Museum is situated 950 feet southwest of Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Anthony Falls Historic District and Nicollet Island/East Bank.
Saint Anthony Falls Historic District
Photo: DocGizmo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Saint Anthony Falls Historic District is an area of Minneapolis, nestled between downtown, Northeast Minneapolis, and Southeast Minneapolis. The district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nicollet Island/East Bank
Neighborhood
Nicollet Island/East Bank is a neighborhood in the University community of Minneapolis. It is a part of Minneapolis City Council ward 3, represented by Michael Rainville, and state legislative district 59B.
St. Anthony West
Neighborhood
Saint Anthony West is a neighborhood in the Northeast community of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge
- Categories: truss bridge, railway bridge, and transportation
- Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Twin Cities, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.98761° or 44° 59′ 15″ northLongitude
-93.26641° or 93° 15′ 59″ westInception
1867Open location code
86P8XPQM+2COpenStreetMap ID
way 746175004OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q1937311
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge”
- French: “Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge”
- German: “Minneapolis BNSF Rail Bridge”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Flagpole Plaza and North Loop Playground.
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