Railroad Bridges in Washington CountyMinnesota

Washington County is located along the St. Croix River in the eastern Twin Cities Metro. The seat is Stillwater, while the largest city is Woodbury.
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Brown's Creek State Trail - MN-95 Bridge
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Brown's Creek State Trail - MN-95 Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #11)

This unique skewed through girder bridge carries the Brown's Creek State Trail across

Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

and relocated here 1967 by

Railroad/Original Owner: Northern Pacific Railway

Design: 82' through plate girder and trestle

Through plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 95

Significance:

Moderate

Cedar Bend Drawbridge
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Cedar Bend Drawbridge

This through truss swing bridge carries the former Soo Line over 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

Railroad/Original Owner: Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design: 286' Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer

Through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River

Significance:

Regional

CN Arcola Trail Bridge
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CN Arcola Trail Bridge

This steel stringer bridge crosses Arcola Trail north of Stillwater

Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1911

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin Central Railway

Design: 23' steel stringer and trestle

Steel stringer bridge over Arcola Trail

Significance:

Local

CN Ostrum Trail Bridge
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CN Ostrum Trail Bridge

This concrete arch bridge crosses Ostrum Trail near Marine on St. Croix

Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design: 35' concrete arch

Concrete arch bridge over Ostrum Trail

Significance:

Local

Hastings Lift Bridge
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Hastings Lift Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-268)

This large through truss lift bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Mississippi River at Hastings

Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota to Hastings, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910 and 1981

by

Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 322' Warren through truss lift span, 147' Warren through truss and deck plate girder

Warren through truss lift bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

Moderate