Railroad Bridges in Dunn County, Wisconsin
Dunn County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Menomonie.
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C&NW Red Cedar River Bridge
C&NW Red Cedar River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-5)
This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Red Cedar River and Stokke Trail in Menomonie
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Menomonie
Status: Abandoned
Built 1921 using spans fabricated c. 1890 and 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-150' quadrangular lattice through trusses, 35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Red Cedar River
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CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)
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CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)
(Wisconsin Central Railway Bridge #772)
This unusual Pennsylvania through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Red Cedar River west of Colfax
Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
240' Pennsylvania through truss
Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Red Cedar River
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C&NW Wilson Creek Bridge
C&NW Wilson Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-3)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Wilson Creek alongside Meadow Hill Drive in Menomonie
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Menomonie
Status: Abandoned
Built 1943 and 1957 using spans fabricated 1896 and 1905
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 47' deck plate girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wilson Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #61.72
UP Bridge #61.72
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #324)
This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek along US Highway 12 west of Menomonie
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1892 and widened 1912
by
James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek
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UP 890th Street Bridge
UP 890th Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #292)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 890th Street west of Elk Mound
Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903 and 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 890th Street
Significance:
UP Wilson Creek Bridge #4
UP Wilson Creek Bridge #4
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #333)
This deck plate girder carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across Wilson Creek along US Highway 12 east of Knapp
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' deck plate girder and 2-30' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #53.00
UP Bridge #53.00
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #347)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek alongside US Highway 12 west of Knapp
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899 and widened 1912
by
Unknown and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek
Significance:
UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3
UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #345)
This deck plate girder carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across Wilson Creek and 106th Street west of Knapp
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912 and 1943
by
American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
1-60', 1-40' and 1-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek and 106th Street
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CN 930th Street Bridge
CN 930th Street Bridge
This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over 930th Street east of Colfax
Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1960
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
34' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 930th Street
Significance:
UP Red Cedar River Bridge
UP Red Cedar River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #318)
This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Red Cedar River alongside Interstate 94 in Menomonie
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-160' Pratt deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Red Cedar River
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