Railroad Bridges in St. Croix County, Wisconsin


St. Croix County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Hudson.

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Soo Line High Bridge

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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:

National

Hudson Swing Bridge

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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:

Regional