Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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 Rock River Bridge (Ashippun)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Ashippun)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2468)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western railway mainline over the Rock River west of Ashippun

Ashippun, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
3-80' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

FOXY Wests Canal Bridge

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FOXY Wests Canal Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1242)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River (Wests Canal) along South Island Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Abandoned

Built 1962 using spans fabricated 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-36' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River (Wests Canal)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Viaduct Road Bridge

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WSOR Viaduct Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #293)

This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Viaduct Road north of Dane

Dane, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Viaduct Road

Significance:

Local

UP Parkside Drive Bridge

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UP Parkside Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #114)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Parkside Drive in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Parkside Drive

Significance:

Local

Wild Rivers State Trail - Yellow River Bridge

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Wild Rivers State Trail - Yellow River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #212)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Wild Rivers State Trail over the Yellow River in Spooner and once contained a parallel deck truss span

Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1920

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
100' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Yellow River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Milwaukee River Bridge (Saukville)

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WSOR Milwaukee River Bridge (Saukville)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-52)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Milwaukee River north of Saukville

Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-117' Pratt pony trusses

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Milwaukee River

Significance:

Moderate

Appleton Swing Bridge

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Appleton Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #489)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fox River Navigation Channel in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
230' Warren through truss swing span and 2-33' and 1-32' steel stringers

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River Navigation Channel

Significance:

Moderate

Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

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Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #E-38)

This steel stringer bridge carries an abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over 67th Drive in Union Grove

Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1947 using spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-35' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 67th Drive

Significance:

Local

UP Rush River Bridge

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UP Rush River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #387)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Rush River west of Baldwin

Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York, 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 Rush River

Significance:

Local