Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Fall Creek Railroad Bridge
Fall Creek Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #250)
This unusual pony truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Fall Creek in Fall Creek
Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1907
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
90' modified Warren pony truss (south track) and 90' deck plate girder (north track)
Description:
Modified Warren through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Fall Creek
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WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-22)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Franklin Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931 and 1938
by
Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-29' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Franklin Street
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Mole Avenue in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
9' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
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BNSF Black River Bridge
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
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FOXY Wests Canal Bridge
FOXY Wests Canal Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1242)
This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River (Wests Canal) along South Island Street in Appleton
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System
Status: Abandoned
Built 1962 using spans fabricated 1928
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-36' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River (Wests Canal)
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578
This unusual stone arch bridge and stone box culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch and 4'x6' stone box culvert
Description:
Stone arch bridge and stone box culvert over farm driveway and unnamed drainage ditch
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UP Sunset Road Bridge (Port Washington)
UP Sunset Road Bridge (Port Washington)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1886 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Shoreline Subdivision over Sunset Road (County Road CC) in Port Washington
Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
38' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sunset Road (County Road CC)
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UP Mound Avenue Bridge (Racine)
UP Mound Avenue Bridge (Racine)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1480)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mound Avenue in Racine
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-11' steel stringers
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Mound Avenue
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CPKC Philhower Road Bridge
CPKC Philhower Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-936)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Philhower Road southeast of Afton
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1941 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Philhower Road
Significance:
UP Norwegian Road Bridge
UP Norwegian Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2451)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Norwegian Road east of Mapleton
Mapleton, Waukesha 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 Norwegian Road
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