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

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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

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Deer Creek Arch

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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

Significance:

Local

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

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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

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