Historic Bridges: Dunn County, Wisconsin

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 8

Cedar Falls Bridge
HSR

CR-BB Over Tainter Lake (Red Cedar River) in Cedar Falls: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 431 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1935 By: Unknown

An uncommon example of a highway deck truss, this bridge's smaller approach deck truss has an unusual bearing halfway up the endpost of the larger main deck truss span.

Downsville Railroad Bridge
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Bridge M-522
HSR

Railroad (Red Cedar State Rail-Trail) Over Red Cedar River in Downsville: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1882 By: Rust and Coolidge of Chicago, Illinois

This is a very old Pratt through truss railroad bridge that was moved to this location in 1905.

Dunnville Bottoms Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Red Cedar State Rail-Trail) Over Chippewa River in Rural: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 860 ft. Main Span: 234 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1881 By: Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio

Partially built by a noteworthy bridge company, this is an old and extremely unusual railroad truss bridge.

Gilbert Creek Railroad Bridge
Bridge M-538
HSR

Railroad (Red Cedar State Rail-Trail) Over Gilbert Creek in Menomonie: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 140 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1900 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

This railroad pony truss was moved here long ago, and today serves a trail.

Meadow Hill Bridge
Wilson Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandon Union Pacific) Over Wilson Creek in Menomonie: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 226 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1896 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This lattice through truss bridge has been abandoned.

Red Cedar River Railroad Bridge
Menomonie Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Union Pacific) Over Red Cedar River in Menomonie: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 470 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1892 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

This classic 19th century Chicago North Western Railway lattice truss bridge has been abandoned.

Red Cedar River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Red Cedar River in Menomonie: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 480 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a very late example of a pin-connected railroad truss bridge.

Red Cedar River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Red Cedar River in Rural: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 245 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1905 By: Unknown

This is an unusual bridge as a relatively short example of a railroad Parker through truss span.

Historic Bridges: Dunn County, Wisconsin

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