Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Riverside Drive Bridge (Suamico)

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CN Riverside Drive Bridge (Suamico)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Riverside Drive in Suamico

Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Riverside Drive

Significance:

Local

Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (North)

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Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (North)

This unusual Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo

Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin & Michigan Railway

Design:
4-92' Warren pony trusses

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Peshtigo River

Significance:

Regional

CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)

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CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-158)

This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over the Yellow River in Babcock

Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916 and c. 1980

by

Federal Bridge Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss, 30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Yellow River

Significance:

Regional

Mountain-Bay State Trail - Cardinal Lane Bridge

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Mountain-Bay State Trail - Cardinal Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1506)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Cardinal Lane in Howard

Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1967

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
74' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cardinal Lane

Significance:

Minimal

FOXY Wolf River Bridge (New London)

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FOXY Wolf River Bridge (New London)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578)

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Wolf River on the northeast side of New London

New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Hathaway & Brown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
130' through plate girder swing span and 50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Wolf River

Significance:

Moderate

CN Lincoln Street Bridge (Amherst)

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CN Lincoln Street Bridge (Amherst)

This innovative concrete slab bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Lincoln Street in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-30' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Street

Significance:

Local

CN Tomorrow River Bridge

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CN Tomorrow River Bridge

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Tomorrow River in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
50' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Tomorrow River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Bram Street Bridge

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WSOR Bram Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #230)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Bram Street on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1880 and widened 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Bram Street

Significance:

Local

CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

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CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374 1/2)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mason Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Bartz & Sullivan of Appleton, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-42' deck plate girder and 1-24' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Mason Street

Significance:

Local

UP County DJ Bridge

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UP County DJ Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2497)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road DJ northwest of Lebanon

Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road DJ

Significance:

Local