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