Railroad Bridges in Washington County, Wisconsin
Washington County is located in east central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both West Bend.
Random Bridges
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
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
5-350' three hinged steel deck arch and deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Three hinged steel arch bridge over St. Croix River
Significance:
Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)
Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1687)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Milwaukee River and River Drive on the north side of West Bend
West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River and River Drive
Significance:
Lammscapes Railroad Bridge
Lammscapes Railroad Bridge
(Poplar Grove Road Overpass)
This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge once carried a roadway over the Chicago & North Western Railway near Lebanon but now carries a private driveway over Cedar Creek in Jackson
Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin
Owner: Lammscapes
Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic
Built 1996 using a span built 1883 and 1910
by
Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek
Significance:
Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (West Bend)
Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (West Bend)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1679)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Milwaukee River and Riverfront Parkway in West Bend
West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-75' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River and Riverfront Parkway
Significance:
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
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
319' Pratt through truss swing bridge, 156' Pratt through truss and 84' Parker pony truss
Description:
Pratt through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River
Significance:
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
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
286' Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River
Significance: