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
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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Hudson Swing Bridge
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
by
Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York
for
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
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Soo Line High Bridge
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
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
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
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