Railroad Bridges in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a state located in the upper Midwest. Numerous railroads throughout the state serve a diverse variety of industries.
Note: This site is currently under construction, and not all bridge pages are complete. Additional bridges are included on the old site.
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Cedar Bend Drawbridge
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
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Grassy Point Swing Bridge
Grassy Point Swing Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #94.6)
This Baltimore through truss swing bridge crosses the St. Louis River south of US Highway 2
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin to Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
425' Baltimore through truss swing span, through girder and trestle
Description:
Baltimore through truss swing bridge over St. Louis River
Significance:
Hudson Swing Bridge
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:
Interstate Bridge
Interstate Bridge
This through truss swing bridge has been mostly removed and crosses the St. Louis River below the Blatnik Bridge
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin to Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Owner: Duluth Port Authority
Status: Partially Demolished, Remaining Spans Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1897
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Duluth-Superior Bridge Company
Design:
302' Pennsylvania through truss
Description:
Partially removed through truss bridge over St. Louis River
Significance:
Northwestern High Bridge
Northwestern High Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273 S)
This large lattice deck truss bridge is one of the most significant railroad bridges in the United States
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to trail traffic
Built 1880 and 1898
by
Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
4-180' quintuple intersection lattice deck truss
Description:
Lattice deck truss bridge over Chippewa River
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