Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge

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Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #270)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Branch Rock River near the former station of East Waupun

East Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Branch Rock River

Significance:

Local

CN Lake Wissota Bridge

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CN Lake Wissota Bridge

(Wisconsin Central Railway Bridge #715)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line across Lake Wissota (Paint Creek) alongside County Road X east of Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
1-80' and 2-50' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lake Wissota (Paint Creek)

Significance:

Local

Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)

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Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-37D)

This unique through truss bridge carries a former spur of the Chicago & North Western Railway over the west channel of the Wisconsin River at Barker-Stewart Island in Wausau

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1911 and 1913 using spans fabricated c. 1882, 1888 and 1913

by

Unknown, Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-160', 1-110' quadrangular lattice through truss and 110' through plate girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

High

UP Johnson Creek Bridge

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UP Johnson Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #194)

This girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street in Johnson Creek

Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-45' deck plate girders, 2-24' through plate girders and 1-24' and 1-20' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - La Crosse River Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the La Crosse River near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
131' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over La Crosse River

Significance:

Moderate

C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

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C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1280)

This stone arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Denomie Creek along US Highway 2 near Odanah

Odanah, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: Ashland County

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Denomie Creek

Significance:

Local

UP 751st Avenue Bridge

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UP 751st Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #347)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over 751st Avenue along US Highway 12 west of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 751st Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #61.72

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UP Bridge #61.72

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #324)

This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek along US Highway 12 west of Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1892 and widened 1912

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek

Significance:

Local

Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

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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:

Local

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #398)

This deck plate girder bridge is the northern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Ablemans Gorge near Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-81', 1-52', 1-49' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local