Point Douglas is a small strip of land east of and down river from Hastings that separates the Mississippi River from the Saint Croix River. In the upper photo, the water is the Saint Croix, while the Mississippi is to the right of the photo. The BNSF Railroad lift bridge is visible just south of the highway bridge. The city of Prescott is on the Wisconsin side of the river.
Note that this bridge has a somewhat uncommon design. Most draw bridges have a large counterweight to balance the weight of the roadway sections that are lifted. This design is known as a bascule bridge. The Point Douglas Draw Bridge does not use counter-weights, so it is not a bascule bridge.
