Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
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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)
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UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)
UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1047)
This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail
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C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1556)
This iconic quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River near Erie Street in Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Milwaukee
Status: Abandoned, East Approach Reused as Pedestrian Walkway
Built 1915 and c. 1935
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
242' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 7-23' steel stringers
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Milwaukee River
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Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge
Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #13)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across Paper Jack Creek in New Richmond
New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of New Richmond
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Paper Jack Creek
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Chestnut Street Overpass (Lodi)
Chestnut Street Overpass (Lodi)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #308)
This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries Chestnut Street over the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline in Lodi
Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1896 using a span fabricated c. 1880
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
47' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
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CPKC Bridge #C-462
CPKC Bridge #C-462
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-462)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek along Commercial Street in Bangor
Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-18' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek
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UP Beargrass Creek Bridge
UP Beargrass Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #234)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near the ghost town of Rodell
Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1907
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
60' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beargrass Creek
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Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (South)
Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #79)
This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo
Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1920
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-127' and 1-99' quadrangular lattice through trusses
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Peshtigo River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #648 (Medary)
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #648 (Medary)
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
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