Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

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Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #393)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Schramm Creek south of Benoit

Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Mason Township

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1892

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Schramm Creek

Significance:

Local

Woodson Park Railroad Bridge

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Woodson Park Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-37B)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former spur of the Chicago & North Western Railway over the east channel of the Wisconsin River at Clarke Island in Wausau

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1922 using spans fabricated 1883 and 1891

by

Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-113' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-58' and 1-51' through plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over east channel of Wisconsin River

Significance:

High

WSOR Bridge #322

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WSOR Bridge #322

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #322)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 113 near Okee

Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1879 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Lake Wissota Bridge

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CN Lake Wissota Bridge

(Wisconsin Central Railway Bridge #715)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line across Lake Wissota (Paint Creek) alongside County Road X east of Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
1-80' and 2-50' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lake Wissota (Paint Creek)

Significance:

Local

400 State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #2

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400 State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #2

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #478)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the 400 State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River along Wisconsin Highway 80 south of Elroy

Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

UP County B Bridge

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UP County B Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #170)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over County Road B and an unnamed creek west of Humbird

Humbird, Clark County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant); James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road B and unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

FOXY Pierce Avenue Bridge

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FOXY Pierce Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #496)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Pierce Avenue in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1913 using a span fabricated 1887

by

Unknown and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
64' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pierce Avenue

Significance:

Local

Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

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Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #533)

This large polygonal Warren through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Frankman Brothers Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
1-197', 1-186', 1-180' polygonal Warren through trusses

Description:
Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

Regional

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #8

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #8

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-182)

This unique Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over the Pecatonica River west of Browntown

Browntown, Green County, Wisconsin

Owner: Green County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1888 and 1931 using spans fabricated 1886

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-121', 1-104' and 2-103' Pratt through trusses and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Pecatonica River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR WIS-33 Bridge

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WSOR WIS-33 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #D-590 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wisconsin Highway 33 south of Mayville

Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
48' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wisconsin Highway 33

Significance:

Local