Railroad Bridges in Polk County, Wisconsin


Polk County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat is Balsam Lake, while the largest city is Amery.

Cedar Bend Drawbridge

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Cedar Bend Drawbridge

This through truss swing bridge crosses the St. Croix River in a rural area near Osceola

Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin to Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1954

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
286' Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River

Significance:

Regional