This large deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Lake Wisconsin (Wisconsin River) in Merrimac and has seen numerous alterations over the years

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin to Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1895 and 1930; reconstructed 1930 and 2023-24

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
Double intersection warren deck truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss and deck plate girder bridge over Lake Wisconsin (Wisconsin River)

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Baraboo Street in Merrimac

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
32' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo Street

Significance:

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Gallus Slough alongside Wisconsin Highway 78 west of Merrimac

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1879 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Gallus Slough

Significance:

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Halweg Road west of Merrimac

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1878 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Halweg Road

Significance: