Heartland State Trail -Steamboat River Bridge

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2011
End Date
October 2014
Counties Affected
Cass
Cass
Project Overview

Rehabilitation of State Trail Bridge over the Steamboat River.

About the Issue

The Heartland State Trail bridge over the Steamboat River is a 208 foot long, six span former railroad structure that when originally constructed to pivot in the center. This structure is currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This bridge has previously been converted for recreational trail use. The rehabilitation of the structure which is to include replacement of wood support piles and cribbing, the installation of a new trail surface/deck and the installation of safety railing is scheduled to be completed by 1 November 2012.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2009 Ch. 172 Art. 3 Sec. 2(3)
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rehabilitation of a former railroad bridge which currently carries the Heartland State Trail over the Steamboat River. This multi-span steel girder structure was originally constructed with an operational center pivot. This multi-span structure has been inspected and has been recommended for rehabilitation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The rehabilitation of a 208 foot long six span steel girder and wood pile bridge structure to safely accommodate continued recreational trail use. The rehabilitation of this structure is to include the repair/replacement of all support pile/cribbing determined deteriorated the installation of anew trail surface/deck and the installation of new safety railing across the entire structure. Because the bridge is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places - specific rehabilitation guidelines apply. The rehabilitation of this trail structure is scheduled to be completed by 1 November 2012.

Project Manager
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Skaar
Organization Name
MNDNR Division of Parks and Trails
Street Address
500 Lafayette Rd
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55155
Phone
(651) 259-5636
Email
kent.skaar@state.mn.us
Administered By
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Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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