- 1874: 100 miles completed from Stevens Point, via Spencer to Worcester, Wisconsin by Wisconsin Central Railroad
- 1897: Wisconsin Central Railroad changed to Wisconsin Central Railway
- 1906: 45 miles completed from Owen to Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Duluth, Minnesota by Wisconsin Central Railway
- 1906-09: 112 miles completed from Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Duluth, Minnesota by Wisconsin Central Railway
- 1910: 19 miles completed from Spencer to Owen, Wisconsin by Wisconsin Central Railway
- 1961: WC merged with Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway and Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway to form Soo Line Railroad
- 1984: Soo Line Corporation created by Canadian Pacific Railway as a holding company
- 1987: Route sold to Wisconsin Central, Ltd
- 1988: Gordon-Superior line abandoned and turned into Wild Rivers Trail, WC Ltd begins using former Chicago & North Western Route which ran parallel
- 2001: Canadian National Railway acquires Wisconsin Central, Ltd
- 2001-Present: Canadian National operates the Stevens Point-Superior segment as the Superior Subdivision
08/19/21
This bridge was the Soo Line crossing of the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point.
It was built in 1914 as a three span, 7 panel riveted Parker Through Truss on concrete substructures. It replaced an older Parker Through Truss with pinned connections.
In 2012, it was rehabilitated. The portals were strengthened, beams and chords were rebuilt, and the connections rebuilt.
Currently, the bridge sits on concrete substructures. The rehabilitation reduced the significance of this bridge considerably.
Overall, the bridge remains in good conditions. Recent repairs have brought the bridge back to high strength.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the common design.
Today, this bridge is still a favorite location of photographers. The photo above is an overview from the west bank.
| Upstream | Knowlton Rail Bridge |
| Downstream (West Channel) | New Page Paper Mill Bridge |
| Downstream (East Channel) | Wisconsin Rapids Rail Bridge |