Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Two Rivers Swing Bridge
Two Rivers Swing Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2123Q)
This abandoned through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Two Rivers Branch over the West Twin River in Two Rivers
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Two Rivers
Status: Abandoned
Built 1930
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
130' Warren through truss swing span and timber pile trestle
Description:
Abandoned Warren through truss swing bridge over West Two Rivers
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Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge
Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R43.9)
This attractive Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad Madison Branch over the Sugar River in Belleville
Belleville, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1887
by
Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland
for
Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad
Design:
150' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar River
Significance:
Porlier Street Railroad Bridge
Porlier Street Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-222)
This Warren through truss swing bridge once carried the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Fox River at Porlier Street in Green Bay
Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Green Bay
Status: Removed but not replaced
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
201' Warren through truss swing span and timber pile trestle
Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River
Significance:
C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge
C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #363)
This quadruple intersection lattice deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Twentymile Creek near Grand View
Grand View, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1891
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
117' quadruple intersection lattice deck truss
Description:
Quadruple intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Twentymile Creek
Significance:
UP 56th Street Bridge (Kenosha)
UP 56th Street Bridge (Kenosha)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1452)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 56th Street in Kenosha
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-36' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 56th Street
Significance:
UP 50th Street Bridge (Kenosha)
UP 50th Street Bridge (Kenosha)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1456)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 50th Street in Kenosha
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
American Bridge Company of New York and White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-34' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 50th Street
Significance:
Astico County Park Bridge
Astico County Park Bridge
This unique reuse of two historic truss spans carries a pedestrian path over the Crawfish River in Astico County Park
Astico, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Owner: Dodge County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1907 and c. 1878
by
Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana and Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York
for
Town of Elba and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
123' Pratt through truss (non-railroad) and 64' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Pratt through truss and double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Crawfish River
Significance:
Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge
Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-188)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Silver Street in Hurley near the Wisconsin/Michigan state line
Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin
Owner: Iron County
Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
75' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Silver Street
Significance:
UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)
UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #957)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 6th Avenue in Superior
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
43' through plate girder and 2-15' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 6th Avenue
Significance:
UP Black River Bridge
UP Black River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #113)
This large deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Black River northeast of Black River Falls
Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-150' double intersection Warren deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Black River
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