Lake Elmo once had a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline running through it, now owned by Union Pacific.

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Hudson Swing Bridge

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Hudson Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #414)

This unique swing bridge crosses the St. Croix River at Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin to Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1913

by

Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
Pratt through truss and pony truss swing bridge

Description:
Pratt through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River

Significance:

Regional

UP Stillwater Boulevard Bridge

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UP Stillwater Boulevard Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #425 3/4)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Stillwater Boulevard near Lake Elmo

Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
55' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 6 (Stillwater Boulevard)

Significance:

Local