Railroad Bridge Fire Temporarily Interrupts Rail Access To Beulah, ND, Energy Sites -- For BNSF, Basin Electric -- A Speed Bump -- September 3, 2020

From KXNET:

A wooden railroad bridge on the BNSF Railway track near Beulah destroyed by fire August 31, 2020, has left Basin Electric without rail access to three of its energy production and product facilities.

The Spring Creek crossing bridge, located less than two miles west of Beulah, is on a rail line that connects Dakota Gasification Company, Antelope Valley Station and The Coteau Properties Company’s Freedom Mine to the main rail line.

The eight-mile section of railway is the only way to move product in or out of the three facilities. BNSF Railway officials have told Basin the railroad will replace the bridge — they’re deciding whether to build a concrete and steel version or rebuild the wooden structure.

The railroad says a new bridge could potentially be in place in two to four weeks, depending on structural damage to the old bridge.

Much more at the link.

Bridge probably needed replacement anyway.