Heartland State Trail -Swamp Creek Bridge

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2010
End Date
November 2010
Counties Affected
Cass
Cass
Project Overview

Rehabilitation of State Trail Bridge over the Swamp Creek north of the Community of Walker.

About the Issue

Rehabilitation of former railroad bridge that had been previously converted to recreational trail use. The rehabilitation of the trail bridge was completed during June 2011.

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

Rehabilitation of the former railroad bridge which carried the Heartland State Trail over Swamp Creek 8 miles south of the City of Cass Lake. The wood pile former railroad bridge is approximately 100 years old had been inspected and recommended for rehabilitation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The structural rehabilitation of the 92 foot long wood pile railroad trestle bridge as well as the placement of new bridge deck bituminous trail/bridge deck surface and safety railing was completed during November 2010.

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
Administered by
Location

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-296-6157
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