Heron Lake had a pair of Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) lines running through it. Today, Union Pacific operates the main line, while the branch line has been abandoned.
UP Jack Creek Bridge
UP Jack Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Jack Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 60
Heron Lake, Jackson County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
1-60' and 2-39' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jack Creek
Significance:
