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 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 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:
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:
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:
Northwestern High Bridge
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:
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:
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 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 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 #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 #53.90
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 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 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 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 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:
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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: