This unique reuse of two historic truss spans carries a pedestrian path over the Crawfish River in Astico County Park

Astico, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Dodge County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1907 and c. 1878

by

Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana and Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York

for

Town of Elba and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
123' Pratt through truss (non-railroad) and 64' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Pratt through truss and double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Crawfish River

Significance:

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway KD Line over an unnamed ditch east of Poplar Grove

Poplar Grove, Boone County, Illinois

Owner: Boone County Conservation District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic; Scheduled For Replacement

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch

Significance:

This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline across the Escanaba River at Wells (North Escanaba)

Wells, Delta County, Michigan

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and c. 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
5-98' Warren deck trusses and 4-48' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Escanaba River

Significance:

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Oconto River in Oconto

Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
113' through plate girder swing span, 60' through plate girder and 31' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Oconto River

Significance:

This steel stringer bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Broadway Street in New Ulm

New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1909

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
28' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over sidewalk (former Broadway Street)

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge is the ninth crossing of Garvin Brook along the former Chicago & North Western Railway

Stockton, Winona County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1909 and 1919

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' through plate girder and 2-23' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Garvin Brook

Significance:

This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Menomonee River alongside Plankinton Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
203' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 40' deck plate girder

Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over School Street on the east side of Owatonna

Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over School Street

Significance:

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Duck Creek in Howard

Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and c. 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
113' through plate girder swing span and 29' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Duck Creek

Significance:

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:

This double intersection lattice deck truss bridge crosses the Redwood River near the ghost town of Burchard

Florence, Lyon County, Minnesota

Owner: Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1902 and 1913

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
128' riveted Double intersection Warren deck truss and deck girder

Description:
Double intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Redwood River

Significance:

This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses 580th Avenue northeast of Plymouth

Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1901

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 580th Avenue

Significance:

This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed drainage ditch alongside Minnesota Highway 60

Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed drainage ditch

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over County Road B and an unnamed creek west of Humbird

Humbird, Clark County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road B and unnamed creek

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over First Trestle Creek in Augusta

Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
58' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over First Trestle Creek

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge crosses Mud Creek near 15th Street in Bellevue

Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1901

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch)

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek

Significance:

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over a former millrace in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
2-114' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail (former millrace)

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Riverside Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Riverside Street

Significance:

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River on the south side of Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
4-85', 1-64' and 1-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Rockport Road in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
41' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rockport Road

Significance: