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UP - Red Cedar River Bridge
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Abandoned Red Cedar River Bridge
From Upstream
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2012
BH Photo #232066
Description
This stunning 2-span Quadrangular Warren through truss bridge crosses the Red Cedar River on an abandoned railroad grade in Menomonie, WI. The bridge is a perfect complement to the beautiful setting it is located in, and would make a perfect bike and pedestrian trail bridge. I'm not sure how long it's been abandoned, but the bridge appears to be in very good condition and would require very little effort to transform it into a trail bridge. Trusses fabricated 1892 at unknown locations, moved here 1921. Beam span added 1951.Facts
- Overview
- Abandoned 2-span Quadrangular Warren through truss bridge over Red Cedar River on Abandoned Union Pacific
- Location
- Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
- Status
- Abandoned
- History
- Built 1921 using 1892 era trusses
- Builder
- - Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
- Railroads
- - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (CMO)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
- Design
- 7 Spans Trestle
2-150' Through Quadrangular Truss Spans
4 Spans Trestle
1 Span I-Beam
7 Spans Trestle - Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.
Total length: 470.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +44.88309, -91.93374 (decimal degrees)
44°52'59" N, 91°56'01" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/584208/4970515 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Menomonie North
- Inventory number
- BH 47517 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- November 23, 2021: New video from Mark Boettcher
- March 4, 2020: Updated by John Marvig: added original fabrication dates
- December 28, 2015: Updated by John Marvig: Corrected Build Date
- August 16, 2014: New photos from John Marvig
- June 17, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: Added build date
- December 10, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added probable build date
- December 9, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added categories "Chicago & North Western Railway", "Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway", "Union Pacific Railroad", "Riveted"
- January 4, 2011: Added by Matthew Lohry
Related Bridges
- CNW - Red Cedar River Bridge (Predecessor)
Sources
- Matt Lohry
- John Marvig - marvigj27 [at] gmail [dot] com
- Luke
- John Marvig Railroad Bridge Photography - John Marvig's Page Documenting This Bridge
- Mark Boettcher
Comments
Red Cedar River Railroad Bridge
Lassig put the build year on the lower half of the plaques, which has been broken off in this instance.
Red Cedar River Railroad Bridge
And now, did you notice the year?
Red Cedar River Railroad Bridge
Walked out on the bridge. Lassig B&I is a definite builder
Red Cedar River Railroad Bridge
Based on the plaque shape, I'd say Lassig B&I.
Red Cedar River Railroad Bridge
Anyone have a guess about the builder from the plaque?
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There might be another plate in the middle. It was hair raising enough to walk out as far as I did.
I know it was built the same time as the one over Wilson creek.
The portal bracing is the same as the bridge at Chippewa falls, built 1894. Mid 1890s is a good guess