Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #490)

This standard through plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River east of Kendall

Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

WN Chetek River Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Bridge #61.72

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UP Bridge #61.72

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #324)

This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek along US Highway 12 west of Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1892 and widened 1912

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek

Significance:

Local

FOXY Fox River Bridge (Phoebe Street)

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FOXY Fox River Bridge (Phoebe Street)

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #2.3)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former joint Green Bay & Western Railroad and Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Fox River at Phoebe Street in Green Bay

Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western Railroad and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
230' Warren through truss swing bridge and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Silver Creek Bridge (Ripon)

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WSOR Silver Creek Bridge (Ripon)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1009)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway secondary line over Silver Creek on the east side of Ripon

Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1948 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
39' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Silver Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #105.16

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UP Bridge #105.16

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near Rodell

Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1907

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR WIS-136 Bridge

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WSOR WIS-136 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #404)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 136 northwest of Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
71' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 136

Significance:

Local

Kaukauna Railroad Bridge (South)

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Kaukauna Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #443B)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway industrial lead over the Fox River Power Canal near Island Street in Kaukauna

Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Kaukauna

Status: Abandoned

Built 1919

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-66' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Fox River Power Canal

Significance:

Local

Fond du Lac River Trail Bridge (Brooke Street)

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Fond du Lac River Trail Bridge (Brooke Street)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the East Branch Fond du Lac River adjacent to Brooke Street in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Fond du Lac

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-71' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Branch Fond du Lac River

Significance:

Local

UP Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)

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UP Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1523 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue) in South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1933

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue)

Significance:

Local