- 1860: 20 miles completed from Sheboygan to Glenbeulah, Wisconsin by the Sheboygan and Mississippi Railroad
- 1861: S&M acquired by the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad
- 1868: 23 miles completed from Glenbeulah to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin by the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad
- 1871: 35 miles completed from Fond du Lac to Princeton, Wisconsin by the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad
- 1880: S&FdL acquired by the Sheboygan and Western Railway
- 1881: S&W acquired by the Chicago, Milwaukee & North Western Railway
- 1883: CM&NW acquired by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1901: 86 miles completed from Princeton to Marshfield, Wisconsin by the Princeton & North Western Railway
- 1901: P&NW acquired by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1937: Marshfield to Arpin segment abandoned, trackage rights acquired over the Wisconsin Central Railway
- 1946: Fond du Lac to Plymouth segment abandoned
- 1979: Fond du Lac to Marshfield segment abandoned, some sections acquired for trail use
- 1995: Chicago & North Western purchased by Union Pacific Railroad
- 1995: Union Pacific Railroad discontinues service between Kohler and Plymouth
- 2009: Kohler to Plymouth segment purchased by State of Wisconsin
- 2009: Wisconsin & Southern Railroad chosen to operate segment
- 2015: Line is rehabilitated, WSOR begins operations
- 1995-Present: Union Pacific operates the Sheboygan-Kohler segment
- 2015-Present: Wisconsin & Southern operates the Kohler-Plymouth segment of this line
08/20/21
This standard Through Girder bridge crosses the Sheboygan River in Sheboygan Falls.
It contains a pair of through girder spans. These spans rest on concrete substructures.
The bridge was heavily rebuilt in 2015 including rebuilt substructures. The substructures are built of concrete.
Historic photo of the bridge
Overall, the structure is in great condition. The author has ranked it as being locally significant, due to the lower historic significance and the common design.
The photo above is looking east across the bridge.
Upstream | Wildwood Park Rail Bridge |
Downstream | WSOR Sheboygan River Bridge (Kiel) |