- 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
06/26/21
This simple deck girder bridge crosses the Middle Branch of the Embarass River just east of US-45.
The bridge is simply constructed with a single main span, and trestle approaches on either side. It rests on wooden substructures.
The main span was likely built elsewhere, as it does not show up on the 1918 valuation report. It is unknown when it was relocated here.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common nature of the bridge.
The photo above is an overview.