Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Astico County Park Bridge

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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:

Regional

Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Francis Creek near Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Francis Creek

Significance:

Local

UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)

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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:

Local

UP Sheboygan River Bridge (West)

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UP Sheboygan River Bridge (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #807)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line over the Sheboygan River on the west side of Sheboygan

Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
155' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Sheboygan River

Significance:

Moderate

UP First Trestle Creek Bridge

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UP First Trestle Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #224)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over First Trestle Creek in Augusta

Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant); American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
58' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over First Trestle Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Nemadji River Bridge (North)

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BNSF Nemadji River Bridge (North)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #0.6)

This large Warren deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Great Northern Railway over the Nemadji River in Saunders

Saunders, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900, 1907 and 1913

by

Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
150' Warren deck truss, 16-47', 1-40', 17-30', 1-20' deck plate girders and concrete modular girder

Description:
Warren deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct over Nemadji River

Significance:

Regional

UP 5 Mile Road Bridge

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UP 5 Mile Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #380)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 5 Mile Road southeast of Caledonia

Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1940

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
44' steel stringer and 2-22' concrete slabs

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 5 Mile Road

Significance:

Local

UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)

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UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1814)

This deck plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road in Glendale

Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1958

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; R.W. Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Badger State Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-70' and 3-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

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CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-934)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive) southeast of Afton

Afton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Duffin Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive)

Significance:

Local

Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

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Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #393)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Schramm Creek south of Benoit

Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Mason Township

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1892

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Schramm Creek

Significance:

Local