Railroad Bridges in Dunn County, Wisconsin
Dunn County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Menomonie.
Random Bridges
UP Bridge #58.82
UP Bridge #58.82
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #329)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek alongside US Highway 12 east of Knapp
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and widened 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek
Significance:
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 #62.81
UP Bridge #62.81
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #320 1/2)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch alongside US Highway 12 west of Menomonie
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1901 and widened 1912
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
14' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch
Significance:
CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)
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
Significance:
Red Cedar State Trail - Chippewa River Bridge
Red Cedar State Trail - Chippewa River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-502)
This unique through truss bridge uses a number of relocated 1880s components to carry the Red Cedar State Trail over the Chippewa River at Dunnville
Dunnville, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1908 and 1928 using spans fabricated 1881 and 1886
by
Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio; Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
234' Whipple through truss, 104' Pratt through truss, 2-84' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Whipple through truss bridge over Chippewa River
Significance:
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:
Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge
Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-538)
This standard Pratt pony truss bridge carries the Red Cedar State Trail over Gilbert Creek on the south side of Menomonie
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1944 using a span fabricated 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
98' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Gilbert Creek
Significance:
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
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 890th Street
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
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert 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 and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
1-60', 1-40' and 1-30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek and 106th Street
Significance: