Railroad Bridges in Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.
Random Bridges
CPKC Markham Creek Bridge
CPKC Markham Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-914)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Markham Creek south of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1931 using spans fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek
Significance:
UP Rock River Bridge (Janesville)
UP Rock River Bridge (Janesville)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-138)
This large double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Rock River and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1896 and widened 1908
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York and
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-142', 1-130', 1-105' double intersection Warren deck trusses, 1-61' through plate girder and 1-87' and 1-50' deck plate girder
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River and Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)
WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-18)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-63' and 2-62' deck plate girders and 2-20' stone arches
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
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WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-22)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Franklin Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931 and 1938
by
Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-29' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Franklin Street
Significance:
UP County J Bridge (Clinton)
UP County J Bridge (Clinton)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-119)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road J northwest of Clinton
Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
54' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road J
Significance:
CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)
CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-934)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive) southeast of Afton
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Duffin Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
67' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive)
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WSOR River Street Bridge
WSOR River Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-20)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across River Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1925
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
44' deck plate girder (center and east tracks), 57' deck plate girder (west track)
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over River Street
Significance:
UP Parkside Drive Bridge
UP Parkside Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #114)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Parkside Drive in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Parkside Drive
Significance:
WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, South)
WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, South)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-532)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River on the south side of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)
for
Janesville & Southeastern Railway
Design:
4-85', 1-64' and 1-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
UP Riverside Street Bridge
UP Riverside Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-139)
This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Riverside Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Riverside Street
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