Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge
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
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CN Lake Wissota Bridge
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)
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Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)
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
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UP Johnson Creek Bridge
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
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La Crosse River State Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
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
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C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge
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
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UP 751st Avenue Bridge
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
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
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UP Bridge #61.72
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
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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
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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4
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
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