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C&NW Bridge #419

Abandoned Deck Truss Trestle over Unnamed Ravine
Near Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

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Name C&NW Bridge #419
Built By Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Contractor Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Bayfield County
Length 240 Feet Total, 80 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Double Intersection Warren Deck Truss and Deck Girder
Substructure Type Steel Tower and Stone Masonry
Date Built 1891
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
C&NW Bridge Number 419
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date December 2016


Hidden deep in the woods, this unique deck truss bridge crosses an unnamed ravine.
Built in 1891, the bridge was built to replace a trestle during a time of rebuilding on this route.
Currently, the bridge consists of a main Double Intersection Warren Deck Truss. This 80 foot main span features riveted connections, typical of these lightweight deck trusses.
In addition to the main truss span, the bridge also features a pair of deck girder spans on either end. The entire bridge rests on steel and stone substructures.
While this bridge rests on public land owned by Bayfield County, the former right of way is surrounded by private property.
Overall, the bridge remains in very good condition. While it is hoped that the bridge can someday be reused for snowmobile use, it is not likely.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the old age of the bridge.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Eleventh Annual Report of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele