Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN North Branch Manitowoc River Bridge (Potter)

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CN North Branch Manitowoc River Bridge (Potter)

This simple steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the North Branch Manitowoc River near Potter

Potter, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
2-25' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over North Branch Manitowoc River

Significance:

Local

Sussex Railroad Crossing

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Sussex Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2426)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad) in Sussex

Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
73' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad)

Significance:

Local

Phoenix Park Railroad Bridge

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Phoenix Park Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-194)

This through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Chippewa River at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903 using spans fabricated 1876

by

American Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-232' Whipple through truss, 1-148' and 1-146' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Whipple and Pratt through truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

High

UP Spring Brook Bridge #5

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UP Spring Brook Bridge #5

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-186)

This unusual through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line across Spring Brook northeast of Beloit

Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Spring Brook

Significance:

Local

UP Red Cedar River Bridge

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UP Red Cedar River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #318)

This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Red Cedar River alongside Interstate 94 in Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
2-160' Pratt deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Red Cedar River

Significance:

Regional

UP US-10 Bridge (Fairchild)

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UP US-10 Bridge (Fairchild)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #193)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over US Highways 10 and 12 and Schoolhouse Creek near Fairchild

Fairchild, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over US Highways 10 and 12 and Schoolhouse Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #397)

This Warren deck truss bridge is the southern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Ablemans Gorge near Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-124' Warren deck truss and 1-46' and 1-29' through plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Regional

UP County CX Bridge

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UP County CX Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2656 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road CX (former US Highway 51) south of Packwaukee

Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway and Wisconsin Highway Commission

Design:
55' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road CX (former US Highway 51)

Significance:

Local

UP WIS-83 Bridge

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UP WIS-83 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2444)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 83 and the Little Oconomowoc River in North Lake

North Lake, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
1-38' and 1-31' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 83 and Little Oconomowoc River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573

This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1879

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over farm driveway

Significance:

Local