- 1880: 24 miles completed from Eland to Wausau, Wisconsin by the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway
- 1892: 40 miles completed from Wausau to Marshfield, Wisconsin by the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway
- 1893: MLS&W purchased by Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1907: 61 miles completed from Eland to Duck Creek, Wisconsin by the Manitowoc, Green Bay & North Western Railway
- 1909: MGB&NW acquired by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1981: Marshfield to Wausau segment abandoned
- 1994: Weston to Duck Creek segment abandoned and sold to Wisconsin DNR for trail use
- 1994: Remaining track in Wausau sold to Wisconsin Central, Ltd
- 1996: Mountain-Bay State Trail opens between Weston and Duck Creek
- 2001: Canadian National Railway acquires Wisconsin Central, Ltd
- 2001-Present: Canadian National Railway operates the remaining Wausau trackage
06/16/22
This common Deck Girder bridge over the East Channel of Big Bull Falls is a standard bridge.
Built in 1913, this three span structure was built to replace an 1890 truss, which had served its useful life. It is unknown if the old truss was moved to a new location after replacement. The two deck girders rest on stone and concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. In 2018, the river below is a favorite of kayaks.
The author has ranked this bridge as locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from a parallel road.
| Upstream | Woodson Park Rail Bridge |
| West | Big Bull Falls Rail Bridge (W) |
| Downstream | Knowlton Bridge |