Stillwater once had three railroads, including a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline, a Soo Line mainline, and a Northern Pacific Railway branch line. Today, the Omaha Road is owned by Union Pacific Railroad, while the Soo Line is owned by Canadian National Railway. The NP is now part of a trail.
Random Bridges
Brown's Creek State Trail - MN-95 Bridge
Brown's Creek State Trail - MN-95 Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #11)
This unique skewed through girder bridge carries the Brown's Creek State Trail across
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
and relocated here 1967 by
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
82' through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 95
Significance:
CN Arcola Trail Bridge
CN Arcola Trail Bridge
This steel stringer bridge crosses Arcola Trail north of Stillwater
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1911
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
23' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Arcola Trail
Significance:
Soo Line High Bridge
Soo Line High Bridge
(Arcola High Bridge)
This iconic steel arch bridge crosses high above the St. Croix River north of Stillwater
Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin to Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
5-350' three hinged steel deck arch and deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Massive steel arch bridge over St. Croix River
Significance:
