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
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:
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 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:
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: