Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis


Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge

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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:

Local

Abandoned Deer Creek Arch

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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:

Local

Beadle Park Railroad Bridge (West)

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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:

Regional

C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)

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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:

Moderate

C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Hayward)

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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:

Moderate

C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge

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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:

Regional

CN Namekagon River Bridge (Stinnett Landing)

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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:

Moderate

EE Big Sioux River Bridge (Brandon)

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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:

Regional

EE Split Rock Creek Bridge

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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:

Moderate

Elmen Park Railroad Bridge

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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:

Moderate

Hudson Swing Bridge

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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:

Regional

Luverne Railroad Bridge

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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:

Local

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 High Bridge

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Northwestern High Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273 S)

This large lattice deck truss bridge is one of the most significant railroad bridges in the United States

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1880 and 1898

by

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

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
4-180' quintuple intersection lattice deck truss

Description:
Lattice deck truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

National

Omaha Bridge #15

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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:

High

Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP 300th Street Bridge

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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:

Minimal

UP Big Possum Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #130.05

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #131.62

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #132.42

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #134.66

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #35.21

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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:

Minimal

UP Bridge #35.50

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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:

Minimal

UP Bridge #40.50

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #40.57

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #45.66

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #50.92

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #52.44

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #53.90

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #54.71

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #56.18

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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:

Local

UP Carr Creek Bridge (Woodville)

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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:

Local

UP Clark Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Grove Street Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Jack Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Johnson Parkway Bridge

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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:

Local

UP La Barge Road Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Lake Street Bridge (Worthington)

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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:

Local

UP Le Sueur Creek Bridge

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UP Le Sueur Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #308)

This double barreled pony truss bridge was built using four spans from the 1881 bridge at Hudson, Wisconsin

Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Open to Traffic

Built 1881

by

Unknown and relocated here 1899

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:

High

UP MN-93 Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Okabena Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Picha Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Rush River Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Sand Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Shanaska Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Sibley Parkway Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Spring Creek Bridge (Madelia)

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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:

Local

UP Stillwater Boulevard Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Water Street Bridge (St. Paul)

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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:

Local

UP Watonwan River Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)

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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:

Local

UP WIS-35 Bridge

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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:

Local

Westminster Junction Tunnel #1

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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:

Moderate

Westminster Junction Tunnel #2

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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:

Moderate

Westminster Junction Tunnel #4

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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:

Moderate

Wild Rivers State Trail - Namekagon River Bridge

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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:

Local

Wild Rivers State Trail - Yellow River Bridge

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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:

Local

Windom Railroad Bridge

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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:

Moderate

WN Chetek River Bridge

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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

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:

Local

Worthington Railroad Crossing

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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:

Local