Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #6

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WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #6

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-230)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along Park Street in Black Earth

Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black Earth Creek

Significance:

Local

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

BNSF Black River Bridge

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BNSF Black River Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #311.42)

This lengthy girder and concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Black River near the former railroad station of Lytles

Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-93', 1-78' through plate girders, 6-40' deck plate girders and 63 concrete slabs

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black River

Significance:

Local

C&NW Kinnickinnic River Bridge

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C&NW Kinnickinnic River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1022A)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur over the Kinnickinnic River near 20th Street on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Milwaukee

Status: Abandoned and Partially Removed

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic River

Significance:

Local

MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #386-1/2A)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Mid-Continent Railway Museum tracks over the Baraboo River near North Freedom

North Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Mid-Continent Railway Museum

Status: In Use

Built 1929 and 2018

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' through plate girder and 2-45' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

Kaukauna Railroad Bridge (North)

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Kaukauna Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #443D)

This lengthy steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway industrial lead over the main channel of the Fox River at Schultheis Street in Kaukauna

Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15-31' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #B-132

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WSOR Bridge #B-132

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-132)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek along County Road M south of Edgerton

Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1905 using a span fabricated c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Lush Street Swing Bridge

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Lush Street Swing Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-728)

This unique counterbalanced through plate girder swing bridge carries the former joint Soo Line and Milwaukee Road line over the Fox River Navigation Canal at Lush Street in Menasha

Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905-06

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
108' counterbalanced through plate girder swing span

Description:
Counterbalanced through plate girder swing bridge over Fox River Navigation Canal

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2

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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2

This small stone box culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near River Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4'x4' stone box culvert

Description:
Stone box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

UP County E Bridge (Lebanon)

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UP County E Bridge (Lebanon)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2495)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road E 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:
44' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road E

Significance:

Local