Railroad Bridges in Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.
Random Bridges
WSOR Main Street Bridge
WSOR Main Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-16)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Main Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1890, 1896 and 1932
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
66' deck plate girder, 22' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Main Street
Significance:
WSOR Janesville Millrace Bridge
WSOR Janesville Millrace Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-534)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over a former millrace in 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:
2-114' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail (former millrace)
Significance:
Beloit Trail Bridge
Beloit Trail Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Beloit
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Beloit
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York and John Welsh of Janesville, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-84' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
WSOR Riverside Street Bridge
WSOR Riverside Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-536)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Riverside Street in 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:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Riverside Street
Significance:
CPKC Rock River Bridge (Afton)
CPKC Rock River Bridge (Afton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-932)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River southeast of Afton
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1909 using spans fabricated 1890
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
6-65' 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
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
Significance:
WSOR Rock River Bridge (Edgerton)
WSOR Rock River Bridge (Edgerton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-140)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River south of Edgerton
Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1885 and 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4-76' and 4-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
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:
WSOR Carvers Rock Road Bridge
WSOR Carvers Rock Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-500)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Carvers Rock Road and Spring Brook southeast of Avalon
Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
70' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Carvers Rock Road and Spring Brook
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