James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota


C&NW Wedges Creek Bridge

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C&NW Wedges Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #B-25)

This abandoned double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Wedges Creek west of Neillsville

Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1902 using trusses fabricated 1881

by

Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York; American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Wedges Creek

Significance:

High

Minneopa Creek Stone Arch

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Minneopa Creek Stone Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #430)

This wide stone arch carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway and Gadwall Road (County Road 69) over Minneopa Creek southwest of Mankato

Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1879 and 1905

by

C. Strom and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
20' stone arch (682' width)

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Minneopa Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Northwestern Railroad Bridge

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Northwestern Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273S)

This historic lattice deck truss bridge carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across the Chippewa River in Eau Claire and is among the most significant railroad bridges in the Midwest

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1880 and 1898

by

Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
4-180' quintuple intersection lattice deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders

Description:
Quintuple intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

National

UP Eau Claire River Bridge

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UP Eau Claire River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #267)

This large deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Eau Claire River on the east side of Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
2-157' double intersection Warren deck truss and 2-80' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River

Significance:

Moderate