Railroad Bridges in Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.
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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
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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
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UP County J Bridge (Tiffany)
UP County J Bridge (Tiffany)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-127)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road J east of Tiffany
Tiffany, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1928
by
Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
27' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road J
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UP County E Bridge (Janesville)
UP County E Bridge (Janesville)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #122)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Washington Street (County Road E) on the north side of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street (County Road E)
Significance:
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:
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
Significance:
UP Rockport Road Bridge
UP Rockport Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-140)
This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Rockport Road 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 Rockport Road
Significance:
WSOR Parker Drive Bridge
WSOR Parker Drive Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-14)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across US Highway 51 (Parker Drive) in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1941
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
100' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Parker Drive)
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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:
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
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