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Historic Bridges: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

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.

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Total Bridges Found: 14

Baltimore River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Bergland to Sidnaw Rail Trail / Trail 8) Over Baltimore River in Rural: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 435 ft. Roadway: 8 ft. Main Spans: 13

Built 1899 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

This plate girder with steel bents for support carries a former railroad line over a shallow river valley.

Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge West
HSR

Railroad (Wisconsin Central) Over Wisconsin River (West Channel) in Wausau: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 380 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1888 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

A multi-span example of a nationally uncommon truss type, with a variety of span designs.

Chippewa Falls Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned) Over Chippewa River in Chippewa Falls: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 907 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1894 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

This is an excellent example of a lattice through truss railroad bridge.

Cicero Avenue Railroad Bridge
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Chicago and Western Indiana, Belt Railway) Over Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Chicago: Cook County, Illinois, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier)

Length: 335 ft. Main Span: 335 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1899 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

Located near Nerska Junction, this center-pivot swing bridge is one of a few remaining railroad swing bridges on the Sanitary and Ship Canal.

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Escanaba Railroad Bridge
CN Railway Bridge 117.01
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Escanaba River in Escanaba: Delta County, Michigan, United States

Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 675 ft. Main Span: 68 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 10

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

Among the longest railroad bridges in Michigan this is a rare lattice truss bridges, one of only a handful in the state.

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.

Glasgow Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Gateway Western Railroad) Over Missouri River in Glasgow: Howard County, Missouri and Saline County, Missouri, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,434 ft. Main Span: 345 ft. Main Spans: 4

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

An impressive bridge that sits on the location of the first all-steel railroad bridge in the world.

Louisiana Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Mississippi River in Louisiana: Pike County, Missouri and Pike County, Illinois, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 2,053 ft. Main Span: 444 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1898 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

This long series of truss spans remains an intact and functioning railroad bridge over the Mississippi River.

Merrill Railroad Bridge
Bridge G-388
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Milwaukee Road) Over Wisconsin River (West Channel) in Merrill: Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 315 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

This crossing was erected in 1929 using a truss dating to 1895 which was relocated from another location for this purpose.

Ontonagon Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad) Over Ontonagon River in Ontonagon: Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

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

Length: 470 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1899 By: Lassig Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

A rare and early surviving example of a multi-span railroad pony truss bridge.

Pine River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Canadian National) Over Pine River in Rural: Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States

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

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Main Spans: 1

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

Hidden away in a wooded location is this relocated classic pony truss railroad bridge.

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.

Vandruff Island Railroad Bridge North
Rock River North Channel Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Iowa Interstate Railroad) Over Rock River (North Channel) in Rock Island and Milan: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 470 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 3

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

This is one of two lattice railroad through truss bridges, of the older style used by Chicago NorthWestern, found on this section of railroad line.

Vandruff Island Railroad Bridge South
Rock River South Channel Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Iowa Interstate Railroad) Over Rock River (South Channel) in Milan: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Lattice (Quadruple Warren) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 417 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 3

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

This is one of two lattice railroad through truss bridges, of the older style used by Chicago NorthWestern, found on this section of railroad line.

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