Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

WSOR Hill Street Bridge

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #369)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Hill Street in Baraboo

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1893 and 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
34' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hill Street

Significance:

Local

C&NW Forest Street Bridge (North)

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C&NW Forest Street Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272N)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge once carried a spur of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Forest Street in Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1918

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over Forest Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-22)

This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River in downtown Wauwautosa

Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1909

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

Moderate

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #5

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #5

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-270)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over the Pecatonica River on the east side of Darlington

Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1905 and 1913 using a span fabricated 1887

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-52' and 1-44' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Copper Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CN Dutchman Creek Bridge

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CN Dutchman Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #425)

This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across Dutchman Creek along Wisconsin Highway 32 in Ashwaubenon

Ashwaubenon, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-20' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Dutchman Creek

Significance:

Local

UP County P Bridge

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UP County P Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2455)

This through plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road P near Mapleton

Mapleton, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
34' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road P

Significance:

Local

UP 65th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 65th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1447)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 65th Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Foley Brothers of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-40' and 2-14' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 65th Street

Significance:

Local

Porlier Street Railroad Bridge

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Porlier Street Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-222)

This Warren through truss swing bridge once carried the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Fox River at Porlier Street in Green Bay

Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Green Bay

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, South)

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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:

Local