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.
Random Bridges
Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #R-220)
This concrete arch bridge once crossed Cameron Ditch on the south side of Blair
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Removed
Built 1914
by
Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design: 16' concrete arch
Lost concrete arch bridge over Cameron Ditch
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Abandoned Deer Creek Arch
Abandoned Deer Creek Arch
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #R-252)
This small stone arch bridge crosses Deer Creek along US Highway 75
Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design: 16' stone arch
Stone arch bridge over Deer Creek
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Blair Railroad Bridge
Blair Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-72)
This massive Parker Through Truss bridge crosses the Missouri River alongside US Highway 30 at Blair
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska to California Junction, Harrison County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company (Gary Plant)
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: 3-330' Parker through trusses, deck plate girder and steel stringer
Parker through truss bridge over Missouri River
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Cedar Bend Drawbridge
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
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Hastings Lift Bridge
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
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