This bridge is a small deck girder bridge over a small river, in Hudson.
Built in 1898 and widened in 1900, this bridge consists of a single deck girder span. In 2015, the east abutment was encased in concrete.
While the bridge is rather standard, the fabricator of the girders is of interest. The eastbound girder was built by Pencoyd Iron Works (also known as A&P Roberts Company), while the westbound span was fabricated by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Neither of these builders built many spans for the Omaha Road or the Chicago & North Western.
As the Willow River drains into the St. Croix River, it becomes dammed up. Here, the span crosses a small lake.
Because of this, the bridge is a popular fishing area. The railroad is on a sweeping curve, as it approaches the swing bridge.
Historic photo of the bridge
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The bridge rests on stone abutments. The photo above is an overview.