Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge
WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #256 7/8)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sheridan Drive on the north side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1966
by
Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
38' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sheridan Drive
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Mountain-Bay State Trail - Velp Avenue Bridge
Mountain-Bay State Trail - Velp Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1503 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Velp Avenue (County Road HS/Former US Highway 41) in Howard
Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1934
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
69' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Velp Avenue (County Road HS/Former US Highway 41)
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1607
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1607
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch along Wilson Drive in Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Milwaukee County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1928
by
Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch
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WN Chetek River Bridge
WN Chetek River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #678)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Chetek River along County Road SS near Chetek
Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
64' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Chetek River
Significance:
Mountain-Bay State Trail - Cardinal Lane Bridge
Mountain-Bay State Trail - Cardinal Lane Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1506)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Cardinal Lane in Howard
Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1967
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
74' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cardinal Lane
Significance:
Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge
Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1154)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River near Jefferson Junction
Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1928
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-75' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)
CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-158)
This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over the Yellow River in Babcock
Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1916 and c. 1980
by
Federal Bridge Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
105' Warren pony truss, 30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Yellow River
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2
This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under a hill and Lignite Road between Wilton and Norwalk
Wilton, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1873
by
L. Carmichael & Company of Tama, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1,544' bored tunnel with stone and brick lining
Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Lignite Road
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419
This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek near Benoit
Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1891
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
1-80' double intersection Warren deck truss, 2-60' and 2-20' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over unnamed tributary of North Fish Creek
Significance:
WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)
WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1234)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Yahara River southeast of of Main Street in Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
81' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River
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