Bridge 7627
See features of the bridge
History and significance
Bridge 7627 is part of the Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway / Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Ore Dock No. 6 Approach located in Duluth, St. Louis County. Constructed by the DM&N in 1917-1918, the DM&N / DM&IR Ore Dock No. 6 Approach is a multi-span, riveted steel deck girder structure that historically carried the DM&N / DM&IR Mountain Iron to Mesabi Junction (Duluth) line over several city streets in Duluth, to Ore Dock No. 6, which is sited in the St. Louis Bay of Lake Superior. Bridge 7627 is located towards the western end of the approach structure, between Bridge 7632 and Bridge L6137. It is a single-span, deck girder structure of riveted steel construction that carries the ore dock approach over Carlton Street. The approach (also known as a viaduct) and the ore dock were constructed in 1917-1918 by the DM&N, the predecessor of the DM&IR. The Ore Dock No. 6 Approach is significant as a contributing resource to the DM&N / DM&IR Mountain Iron to Mesabi Junction (Duluth) railroad corridor. This railroad corridor is significant for the critical role it played in the transportation system that enabled the Mesabi Range to be the leading producer of iron ore in the U.S. for more than 70 years.
Location
City of Duluth (St. Louis County)
Latitude, Longitude:
46.75698621, -92.14200325
Bridge features
Part of a series of two parallel, steel riveted plate girder spans now carrying a single deck and supported on riveted, steel two and four-legged bents. Specific superstructure construction features include cross-bracing between the girders.
Curve alignment of the structure.
Part of a series of two parallel, steel riveted plate girder spans now carrying a single deck and supported on riveted, steel two and four-legged bents. Specific superstructure construction features include cross-bracing between the girders.
DM&N / DM&IR Ore Dock No. 6 at southeast end of approach structure.