- 1880: 3 mile spur completed from Menomonie Junction to Menomonie, Wisconsin by the Menomonie Railway
- 1882: 3 mile spur constructed from Menomonie Junction to Cedar Falls, Wisconsin
- 1883: The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway is controlled by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1893: Menomonie Railway acquired by the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
- 1902: Cedar Falls spur abandoned
- 1972: The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway is fully absorbed by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1995: Chicago & North Western purchased by Union Pacific Railroad
- 2002: Menomonie Spur is abandoned acquired for future use
- 2002-Present: Trail development occurs along route
06/26/21
Crossing Wilson Creek between downtown Menomonie and the UW Stout Campus is this large truss bridge.
Built in 1896 at an unknown location, this large truss bridge was installed in 1943 to replace an older wooden trestle.
Like the nearby Red Cedar River Bridge, this truss is a riveted Quadrangular Through Truss.
In addition to the truss, a 1905 vintage deck girder span approaches the structure. This span was also relocated and added to the structure in 1957, alas from an unknown location. The bridge rests on concrete and steel substructures.
The bridge has an unknown future. Maps from the City of Menomonie suggest this bridge will be reused as a trail, and the author hopes this is true. This structure is a large and signature bridge, and would be great for a connection between Downtown Menomonie and the Stout Campus.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition.
The author has ranked this bridge as being regionally significant, due to the large scale design, relocation history and unknown future.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be seen from parallel Meadow Hill Drive.