This large abandoned through truss bridge crosses the Namekagon River south of Hayward.
Built in 1892, this large Quadrangular Through Truss span follows a standardized design seen at other places throughout the Omaha Road system.
The bridge consists of the main riveted span, set onto stone abutments.
Canadian National Railway currently owns this bridge. Wisconsin Central purchased this small stub from Hayward Junction to Hayward after the C&NW abandoned this route.
Overall, the truss remains in fair to good condition. It is hoped that if this route is ever abandoned, the route would become a trail.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the old age and truss design.
The photo above is an overview.
Upstream | Hayward Rail Bridge |
Downstream | CN Namekagon River Bridge |