Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #R-220)
This concrete arch bridge once crossed Cameron Ditch on the south side of Blair
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Removed
Built 1914
by
Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Lost concrete arch bridge over Cameron Ditch
Significance:
Abandoned Deer Creek Arch
Abandoned Deer Creek Arch
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #R-252)
This small stone arch bridge crosses Deer Creek along US Highway 75
Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Deer Creek
Significance:
Beadle Park Railroad Bridge (West)
Beadle Park Railroad Bridge (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-125)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge is the western railroad bridge at Beadle Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-148' quadrangular lattice through trusses and concrete modular girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
Significance:
C&NW Eighteen Mile Creek Bridge
C&NW Eighteen Mile Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #359)
This large deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Eighteenmile Creek in Grand View
Grand View, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic
Built 1889
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-80' double intersection Warren deck truss, deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Eighteenmile Creek
Significance:
C&NW Forest Street Bridge (North)
C&NW Forest Street Bridge (North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272N)
This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge once carried a spur of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Forest Street in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Removed but not replaced
Built 1918
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over Forest Street
Significance:
C&NW Forest Street Bridge (South)
C&NW Forest Street Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272S)
This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge once carried the old mainline of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Forest Street in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Removed but not replaced
Built 1918
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
32' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over Forest Street
Significance:
C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)
C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302)
This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway line over the Namekagon River south of Cable
Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic
Built 1893
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
100' double intersection Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Namekagon River
Significance:
C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Hayward)
C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Hayward)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #278)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across the Namekagon River near Hayward
Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile bridge
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Namekagon River
Significance:
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 truss, 35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Red Cedar River
Significance:
C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge
C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #363)
This quadruple intersection lattice deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Twentymile Creek near Grand View
Grand View, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1891
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
117' quadruple intersection lattice deck truss
Description:
Quadruple intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Twentymile Creek
Significance:
C&NW Wedges Creek Bridge
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:
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:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #11
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #11
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek near Tunnel Hill Road north of Elroy
Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
34' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419
This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek near Benoit
Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1891
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
1-80' double intersection Warren deck truss, 2-60' and 2-20' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over unnamed tributary of North Fish Creek
Significance:
Chippewa Falls Railroad Bridge
Chippewa Falls Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #614)
This unique quadrangular lattice through truss carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Chippewa River in Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1892 and rebuilt 1994 using spans fabricated 1916
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-160', 2-100' quadrangular lattice through truss, 3-100' deck plate girder, steel stringer and concrete modular girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Chippewa River
Significance:
CN Namekagon River Bridge (Stinnett Landing)
CN Namekagon River Bridge (Stinnett Landing)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #263)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across the Namekagon River southeast of Stanberry
Stanberry, Washburn County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin
Status: In Use
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Namekagon River
Significance:
EE Big Sioux River Bridge (Brandon)
EE Big Sioux River Bridge (Brandon)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-106)
This historic quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Big Sioux River west of Brandon
Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and concrete modular girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
Significance:
EE Split Rock Creek Bridge
EE Split Rock Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-103)
This historic quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses Split Rock Creek in Brandon
Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1891
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
126' quadrangular lattice through truss and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Split Rock Creek
Significance:
Elmen Park Railroad Bridge
Elmen Park Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-131)
This quadrangular lattice through truss crosses the Big Sioux River north of 12th Street
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
100' quadrangular lattice through truss and modular concrete girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Sioux River
Significance:
Fall Creek Railroad Bridge
Fall Creek Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #250)
This unusual pony truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Fall Creek in Fall Creek
Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1907
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
90' modified Warren pony truss (south track) and 90' deck plate girder (north track)
Description:
Modified Warren through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Fall Creek
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:
Luverne Railroad Bridge
Luverne Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #P-55)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Rock River in Luverne
Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota
Owner: Ellis & Eastern Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
58' through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
Minneopa Creek Stone Arch
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:
Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge
Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #393)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Schramm Creek south of Benoit
Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Mason Township
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1892
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Schramm Creek
Significance:
Northwestern Railroad Bridge
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:
Omaha Bridge #15
Omaha Bridge #15
(Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Bridge #15)
This bobtail Warren through truss swing bridge was jointly built between the Omaha Road and the Milwaukee Road to cross the Mississippi River
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1915
by
Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and others
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
239' bobtail Warren through truss swing span and deck plate girder
Description:
Bobtail Warren through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River
Significance:
Omaha Trail - County H Bridge
Omaha Trail - County H Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over County Road H near Tunnel Road south of Hustler
Hustler, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road H
Significance:
Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4
Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #19)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Sherman Creek near Tunnel Hill Road north of Elroy
Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sherman Creek
Significance:
Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #9
Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #9
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #12)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Sherman Creek near Tunnel Hill Road north of Elroy
Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sherman Creek
Significance:
Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge
Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #13)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across Paper Jack Creek in New Richmond
New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of New Richmond
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Paper Jack Creek
Significance:
UP 300th Street Bridge
UP 300th Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #684 1/2)
This small through plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 300th Street (County Road 6)
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1952
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
35' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Lost through plate girder bridge over 300th Street
Significance:
UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)
UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #957)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 6th Avenue in Superior
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
43' through plate girder and 2-15' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 6th Avenue
Significance:
UP 751st Avenue Bridge
UP 751st Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #347)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over 751st Avenue along US Highway 12 west of Knapp
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 751st Avenue
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 Beargrass Creek Bridge
UP Beargrass Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #234)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near the ghost town of Rodell
Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1907
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
60' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beargrass Creek
Significance:
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
UP Big Possum Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #253)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses Big Possum Creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Possum Creek
Significance:
UP Black River Bridge
UP Black River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #113)
This large deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Black River northeast of Black River Falls
Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-150' double intersection Warren deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Black River
Significance:
UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)
UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #57 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Brandy Creek near Dorset Avenue in Valley Junction
Valley Junction, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Brandy Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #104.61
UP Bridge #104.61
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #233)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near Rodell
Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
53' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #105.16
UP Bridge #105.16
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near Rodell
Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899 and 1907
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #116.72
UP Bridge #116.72
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #200)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed branch of Bridge Creek along Branch Road in west of Fairchild
Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899 and 1906
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed branch of Bridge Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #130.05
UP Bridge #130.05
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #547)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Butterfield
Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #131.62
UP Bridge #131.62
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #549)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Butterfield
Butterfield, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #132.42
UP Bridge #132.42
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #550)
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:
UP Bridge #134.66
UP Bridge #134.66
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #553)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed drainage ditch alongside Minnesota Highway 60
Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over drainage ditch
Significance:
UP Bridge #177.32
UP Bridge #177.32
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #47)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek alongside Grosbeak Avenue east of Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #35.21
UP Bridge #35.21
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #174)
This small steel stringer crosses a drainage ditch
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
14' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over drainage ditch
Significance:
UP Bridge #35.50
UP Bridge #35.50
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #175 1/2)
This steel stringer bridge is a typical design of American railroads
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over drainage ditch
Significance:
UP Bridge #40.50
UP Bridge #40.50
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #375)
This stone arch and stone box culvert once carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Baldwin
Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1891 and 1912
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
4'x6' stone arch and stone box culvert
Description:
Stone arch and stone box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #40.57
UP Bridge #40.57
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Baldwin
Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #45.66
UP Bridge #45.66
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #365)
This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed creek east of Woodville
Woodville, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1891 and 1912
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #50.92
UP Bridge #50.92
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #355)
This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek in Wilson
Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1891 and 1912
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #52.44
UP Bridge #52.44
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #256)
This small deck plate girder bridge uses a standard design to cross a small creek
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed 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
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #53.90
UP Bridge #53.90
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #264)
This twinned deck plate girder bridge once crossed an unnamed creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' twinned deck plate girder
Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #54.71
UP Bridge #54.71
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #266)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek south of Blakeley
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #56.18
UP Bridge #56.18
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #269)
This small through plate girder bridge utilizes a standard design to cross an unnamed creek
Blakeley, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Unnamed Creek
Significance:
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:
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 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:
UP Carr Creek Bridge (Woodville)
UP Carr Creek Bridge (Woodville)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #366)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Carr Creek and County Road D (Lockwood Street) in Woodville
Woodville, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Carr Creek and County Road D (Lockwood Street)
Significance:
UP Chippewa River Bridge
UP Chippewa River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273)
This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Chippewa River on the north side of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire 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:
4-182' Pratt deck truss, 2-80', 1-44', 1-20' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Chippewa River
Significance:
UP Clark Creek Bridge
UP Clark Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #290)
This standard through plate girder bridge crosses Clark Creek at Henderson Station
Henderson Station, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
58' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Clark Creek
Significance:
UP County B Bridge
UP County B Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #170)
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:
UP Diamond Valley Creek Bridge
UP Diamond Valley Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #218)
This through and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Diamond Valley Creek near County Road M east of Augusta
Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
53' through plate girder and 30' deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Diamond Valley Creek
Significance:
UP Eau Claire River Bridge
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:
UP Elk Creek Bridge (Elk Mound)
UP Elk Creek Bridge (Elk Mound)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #283)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Elk Creek along US Highway 12 east of Elk Mound
Elk Mound, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1900 and 1912
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
80' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Elk Creek
Significance:
UP First Trestle Creek Bridge
UP First Trestle Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #224)
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:
UP Forest Street Bridge
UP Forest Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Forest Street on the north side of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire 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:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forest Street
Significance:
UP Glenn Creek Bridge (Millston)
UP Glenn Creek Bridge (Millston)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #88)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Glenn Creek along US Highway 12 west of Millston
Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897 and 1911
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Glenn Creek
Significance:
UP Grove Street Bridge
UP Grove Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #314 1/4)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses Grove Street in Le sueur
Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1896 and widened 1928
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
36' 4-ply deck plate girder and steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Grove Street
Significance:
UP Jack Creek Bridge

UP Jack Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Jack Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 60
Heron Lake, Jackson County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
1-60' and 2-39' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jack Creek
Significance:
UP Johnson Parkway Bridge
UP Johnson Parkway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #439)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Johnson Parkway south of Phalen Boulevard
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
47' through plate girder and 2-14' steel stringers
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Johnson Parkway
Significance:
UP La Barge Road Bridge
UP La Barge Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #407)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over La Barge Road east of Hudson
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and widened 1913
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Barge Road
Significance:
UP Lake Street Bridge (Worthington)
UP Lake Street Bridge (Worthington)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #677)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Lake Street in Worthington
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1920
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Street
Significance:
UP Le Sueur Creek Bridge
UP Le Sueur Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #308)
This unique double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Le Sueur Creek on the north side of Le Sueur
Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1899 using trusses fabricated 1881
by
Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York and unknown
by
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-84' double barreled double intersection Warren pony trusses
Description:
Double barreled double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Le Sueur Creek
Significance:
UP Levis Creek Bridge
UP Levis Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #112)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Levis Creek northeast of Black River Falls
Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-50' and 2-20' deck plate girders (north track), 3-70' deck plate girders (south track)
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Levis Creek
Significance:
UP MN-93 Bridge
UP MN-93 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #317)
This shallow deck plate girder span crosses Minnesota Highway 93 (Bridge Street)
Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
36' 4-ply deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Minnesota Highway 93 (Bridge Street)
Significance:
UP Nemadji River Bridge
UP Nemadji River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #951)
This large deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Nemadji River in Superior
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916 and 1949-1954
by
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
80' deck plate girder, 79-28' steel stringers and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Nemadji River
Significance:
UP Okabena Creek Bridge
UP Okabena Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #672)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Okabena Creek alongside Minnesota Highway 60
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Okabena Creek
Significance:
UP Picha Creek Bridge
UP Picha Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #173)
This small deck girder bridge features large stone abutments
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Picha Creek
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
Significance:
UP Robinson Creek Bridge (Millston)
UP Robinson Creek Bridge (Millston)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #87)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Robinson Creek along US Highway 12 west of Millston
Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897 and 1911
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Robinson Creek
Significance:
UP Rush Creek Bridge (Fall Creek)
UP Rush Creek Bridge (Fall Creek)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #240)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Rush Creek along US Highway 12 east of Fall Crek
Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
66' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek
Significance:
UP Rush River Bridge
UP Rush River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #387)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Rush River west of Baldwin
Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rush River
Significance:
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over South Fork Lemonweir River in Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-58' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Fork Lemonweir River
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge
UP Sand Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #179)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Sand Creek
Merriam Junction, Scott County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1916
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
UP Shanaska Creek Bridge
UP Shanaska Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #382)
This large stone arch bridge crosses Shanaska Creek at the end of Railroad Street
Kasota, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1896
by
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Shanaska Creek
Significance:
UP Sibley Parkway Bridge
UP Sibley Parkway Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #421)
This large deck plate girder and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Sibley Parkway in Mankato
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad/Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1896 and c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway/Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
36' deck plate girder, 36' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Sibley Parkway
Significance:
UP Spring Creek Bridge (Madelia)
UP Spring Creek Bridge (Madelia)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #521)
This deck plate girder bridge was rebuilt with a trestle approach after the north abutment failed
Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch of Chicago)
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Spring Creek
Significance:
UP Stillwater Boulevard Bridge
UP Stillwater Boulevard Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #425 3/4)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Stillwater Boulevard near Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo, Washington County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
55' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road 6 (Stillwater Boulevard)
Significance:
UP US-10 Bridge (Fairchild)
UP US-10 Bridge (Fairchild)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #193)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over US Highways 10 and 12 and Schoolhouse Creek near Fairchild
Fairchild, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highways 10 and 12 and Schoolhouse Creek
Significance:
UP Water Street Bridge (St. Paul)
UP Water Street Bridge (St. Paul)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #15 1/2)
This standard steel stringer bridge crosses Water Street near the swing bridge across the Mississippi River
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
26' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Water Street
Significance:
UP Watonwan River Bridge
UP Watonwan River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #519)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Watonwan River west of Madelia
Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Watonwan River
Significance:
UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)
UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #410)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Willow River in Hudson
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1900
by
Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
64' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow River
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:
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 WIS-35 Bridge
UP WIS-35 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #409 3/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 35 (2nd Street) in Hudson
Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1934
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 35 (2nd Street)
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #1
Westminster Junction Tunnel #1
This stone arch tunnel is one of four existing tunnels at Westminster Junction
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1889
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
267' stone arch tunnel
Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #2
Westminster Junction Tunnel #2
This stone arch tunnel is one of four existing tunnels at Westminster Junction
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1888
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
70' stone arch tunnel
Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway
Significance:
Westminster Junction Tunnel #4
Westminster Junction Tunnel #4
This stone arch tunnel is one of four existing tunnels at Westminster Junction
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1885 and reconstructed 1922
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway and Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
30' stone and brick arch tunnel
Description:
Stone arch tunnel over BNSF Railway
Significance:
Wild Rivers State Trail - Namekagon River Bridge
Wild Rivers State Trail - Namekagon River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #801)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Namekagon River near Trego
Trego, Washburn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1926 and c. 1960
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-75', 1-60' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Namekagon River
Significance:
Wild Rivers State Trail - Yellow River Bridge
Wild Rivers State Trail - Yellow River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #212)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Wild Rivers State Trail over the Yellow River in Spooner and once contained a parallel deck truss span
Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1920
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
100' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Yellow River
Significance:
Windom Railroad Bridge
Windom Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #574)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the W. Fork Des Moines River in Windo
Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Open to Traffic
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
157' and 100' riveted quadrangulat lattice through trusses
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over W. Fork Des Moines River
Significance:
WN 125th Avenue Bridge
WN 125th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #631)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 125th Avenue near Eagle Point
Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 125th Avenue
Significance:
WN Bridge #23.22
WN Bridge #23.22
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #641)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek along 97th Street south of Bloomer
Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1922 using a span fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
WN Bridge #26.26
WN Bridge #26.26
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek along Wisconsin Highway 64 north of Bloomer
Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1926
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
WN Chetek River Bridge
WN Chetek River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #678)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Chetek River along County Road SS near Chetek
Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
64' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Chetek River
Significance:
Worthington Railroad Crossing
Worthington Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #676)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad line in Worthington
Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
24' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Significance: