National Register of Historic Places

Soo Line Railroad Bridge

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Listed
August 11, 2022
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100007982

About this property

The Soo Line Railroad Bridge, known locally as the S-Bridge, is a steel Warren deck truss bridge over the Eau Claire River in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. It was built by the Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company in 1910 for the Soo Line Railroad to replace an 1890 wooden bridge. The bridge bends in an S shape over its 442 foot length in order to allow trains to cross the Eau Claire River on gentle curves between the parallel tracks located on either side of the river. The bridge was abandoned in 1991 and turned into a trail in 2002. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 2022.

Location

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
44.81414, -91.49385

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Soo Line Railroad Bridge listed on the National Register?

Soo Line Railroad Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 2022.

What type of historic resource is Soo Line Railroad Bridge?

Soo Line Railroad Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Soo Line Railroad Bridge?

The period of significance for Soo Line Railroad Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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