Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Kaukauna Swing Bridge

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Kaukauna Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #389E)

This unique polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway industrial lead over the Fox River Navigation Canal in Kaukauna

Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
160' polygonal Warren pony truss swing span

Description:
Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Fox River Navigation Canal

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Pleasant Street Bridge

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WSOR Pleasant Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-125 1/2)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Pleasant Street (County Road S) in Iron Ridge

Iron Ridge, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
26' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Pleasant Street (County Road S)

Significance:

Local

CPKC Black River Bridge

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CPKC Black River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)

This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches

La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 2004

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway

Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River

Significance:

Moderate

CN Ashwaubenon Creek Bridge

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CN Ashwaubenon Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #424)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across AshwaubenonCreek along Wisconsin Highway 32 in Ashwaubenon

Ashwaubenon, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ashwaubenon Creek

Significance:

Local

UP County P Bridge

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UP County P Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2455)

This through plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road P near Mapleton

Mapleton, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
34' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road P

Significance:

Local

WSOR Main Street Bridge

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WSOR Main Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-16)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Main Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1890, 1896 and 1932

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
66' deck plate girder, 22' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Main Street

Significance:

Local

CN 930th Street Bridge

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CN 930th Street Bridge

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over 930th Street east of Colfax

Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
34' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 930th Street

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Old Onemile Creek Bridge

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CPKC Old Onemile Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-268)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an old channel of Onemile Creek near County Road N east of Mauston

Mauston, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over former channel of Onemile Creek

Significance:

Local

UP 890th Street Bridge

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UP 890th Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #292)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 890th Street west of Elk Mound

Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1912

by

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

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 890th Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-22)

This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River in downtown Wauwautosa

Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1909

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

Moderate