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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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

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

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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

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

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Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Unknown

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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

Hudson Swing Bridge

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Hudson Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #414)

This through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the St. Croix River at Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin to Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1913

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Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York

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

Design: 319' Pratt through truss swing bridge, 156' Pratt through truss and 84' Parker pony truss

Pratt through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River

Significance:

Regional

Soo Line High Bridge

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Soo Line High Bridge

(Arcola High Bridge)

This iconic steel arch bridge carries the former Soo Line high above the St. Croix River north of Stillwater

Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin to Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

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American Bridge Company of New York and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

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

Design: 5-350' three hinged steel deck arch and deck plate girder viaduct

Three hinged steel arch bridge over St. Croix River

Significance:

National