With almost wrapped up, the BNSF bridge project team is midway through construction of our new railroad bridge at Bismarck, Mandan. Equipment has been removed from the Missouri River this week as crews demobilized on-water activities for the winter. Cranes and barges, along with sheeting for the cofferdam of Pier 7 have been pulled,β¦.
But after years of dutiful service, the bridge is approaching the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced to ensure that freight moves efficiently and safely through the region and that the BismarckβMandan area continues to thrive.
Keeping with our commitment to the state and local communities, BNSF Railway is building a new rail bridge adjacent to the existing bridge. Keeping the future in mind, the bridge is designed to accommodate potential expansion of a second track to continue supporting efficient freight travel while limiting impact to the Missouri River ecosystem and local communities for generations to come.
Once the new bridge begins servicing trains, the existing structure will be removed. All Rights Reserved. Contact Us. Cranes and barges, along with sheeting for the cofferdam of Pier 7 have been pulled,β¦ Read more. Built by Northern Pacific Railway Company from β Predates official North Dakota statehood by six years; first bridge built across the Missouri River in the Bismarck-Mandan area Original truss spans constructed in were replaced in Granite pier structures are the only original bridge elements that remain 1, feet long Vertical and horizontal clearances limit the size and type of rail cars that can use it.
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