Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Two Rivers Swing Bridge

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Two Rivers Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2123Q)

This abandoned through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Two Rivers Branch over the West Twin River in Two Rivers

Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Two Rivers

Status: Abandoned

Built 1930

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
130' Warren through truss swing span and timber pile trestle

Description:
Abandoned Warren through truss swing bridge over West Two Rivers

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #101

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #101

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek alongside Franklin Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Princeton Railroad Bridge

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Princeton Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1048)

This unique polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Fox River in Princeton

Princeton, Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Princeton

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1901 and 1908

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
160' polygonal Warren pony truss swing span and 25' steel stringer

Description:
Polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Regional

UP Sheboygan River Bridge (West)

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UP Sheboygan River Bridge (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #807)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line over the Sheboygan River on the west side of Sheboygan

Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
155' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Sheboygan River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Oconomowoc River Bridge

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UP Oconomowoc River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2442)

This massive concrete arch bridge bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Oconomowoc River and Kilbourne Road east of North Lake

North Lake, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
3-30' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Oconomowoc River and Kilbourne Road

Significance:

Moderate

La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #618)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Dutch Creek in Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Dutch Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge

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CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314)

This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Kinnickinnic River alongside Kinnickinnic Avenue in Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
196' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 60' deck plate girder

Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Kinnickinnic River

Significance:

High

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

WSOR Fox River Bridge (Waukesha)

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WSOR Fox River Bridge (Waukesha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1071)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Fox River near Prairie Avenue in Waukesha

Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-58' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Warner Creek Arch

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WSOR Warner Creek Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #257)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Warner Creek alongside Woodward Drive on the north side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over Warner Creek

Significance:

Local