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Johnson Creek Rail Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Johnson Creek and Milwaukee Street
Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

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Name Johnson Creek Rail Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Contractor Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 200 Feet Total, 60 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 11 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck and Through Girder with I-Beam
Substructure Type Concrete and Steel Tower
Date Built 1917
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 122.37
C&NW Bridge Number 194
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2014 and December 2020


Located in Johnson Creek, this large girder bridge crosses Johnson Creek and Milwaukee Street.
Built in 1917 to replace an older wooden bridge, this structure consists of a number of deck girder spans, as well as through girder spans crossing Milwaukee Street and I-Beam spans.
Currently, the entire bridge rests on concrete and steel substructures. The bridge utilizes a standardized design to cross the creek and street.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. Some minor deterioration can be noted.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road it crosses.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele