This absolutely massive Pennsylvania Through Truss bridge crosses the Red Cedar River near Colfax.
The bridge was built in 1906 to replace an older two span, Pratt Through Truss which was destroyed in a flood. Unfortunately, no builder could be found on this bridge.
The bridge here is an absolutely massive structure. It contains 8 panels, and riveted connections. It sits on stone abutments.
While this bridge may not seem overly significant, it in fact is. It is the only Pennsylvania Through Truss built for railroad traffic in the State of Wisconsin.
Due to this, the author has ranked the bridge as having regional significance. It is an extremely rare design in Wisconsin, as well as the upper midwest (Minnesota and Iowa).
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | WN Red Cedar River Bridge |
| Downstream | UP Red Cedar River Bridge |