Canadian Pacific Camden Place Rail Bridge

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Canadian Pacific Camden Place Rail Bridge
Carries One track of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Crosses Mississippi River
Locale Minneapolis, Minnesota
Maintained by Canadian Pacific Railway
ID number D1.00
Design Truss bridge; middle span is a suspended girder span
Longest span 90 feet
Total length 904 feet
Width One track
Clearance below 28 feet
Opening date 1905
Bridges over the Mississippi in Minneapolis
CP Camden Pl. Rail Bridge is the second bridge, in the middle of this image
Maps and aerial photos

Canadian Pacific Camden Place Rail Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This bridge is the official end of the navigable channel for river traffic. It was built in 1905 by the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway. In 1977, the bridge was modified to allow higher clearance under the center span. This was done by replacing the deck truss span with a shallower girder span.

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  • Costello, Mary Charlotte (2002). Climbing the Mississippi River Bridge by Bridge, Volume Two: Minnesota. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications. ISBN 0-9644518-2-4. 

Coordinates: 45°01′46″N, 93°16′54″W