Railroad Bridges in Houston County, Minnesota
Houston County is located in far southeast Minnesota. The seat is Caledonia, while the largest city is La Crescent.
Random Bridges
Abandoned S. Fork Root River Bridge
Abandoned S. Fork Root River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Q-80)
This through plate girder bridge now carries a farm access driveway across the S. Fork Root River
Houston, Houston County, Minnesota
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Open to Private Traffic
Built 1895
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
at Bridge #I-646; Galt, Missouri and relocated here 1928 by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
85' "C-4" through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over S. Fork Root River
Significance:
CPKC Crooked Creek Bridge
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CPKC Crooked Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #K-616)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Crooked Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 26
Reno, Houston County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 2008 using secondhand parts
fabricated c. 1910 by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder, 2-60' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Crooked Creek
Significance:
CPKC Root River Bridge
CPKC Root River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #K-702)
This standard Pratt pony truss bridge crosses the Root River alongside Minnesota Highway 26
La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-126' Pratt pony truss and 18' steel stringer
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Root River
Significance:
DM&E Root River Overflow Bridge
DM&E Root River Overflow Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #K-700)
This through plate girder bridge once crossed the backwaters of the Root River alongside Minnesota Highway 26.
La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota
Owner: Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (final owner)
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1928
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
85' through plate girder, steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Replaced through plate girder bridge over Root River Backwater
Significance:
La Crescent Swing Bridge
La Crescent Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-4)
This large through truss swing bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road mainline across the main channel of the Mississippi River
La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
Through truss swing bridge
Description:
Through Truss Swing Bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
