Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (South)

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Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (South)

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

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries a former spur of the Chicago & North Western Railway over a 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 1914 using a span fabricated c. 1885

by

Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Wausau Iron Works of Wausau, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
72' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over channel of Wisconsin River

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #103

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #103

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Maple Court in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

John Welsh of Janesville, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #4

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #4

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-272)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over the Pecatonica River on the north side of Darlington

Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1905

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-84' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pecatonica River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647

This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)

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CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #C-185)

This unusual Parker pony truss bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over the Yellow River alongside Wisconsin Highway 64 near Dexterville

Dexterville, Wood County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
2-84' Parker pony trusses

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Yellow River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Bridge #276

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WSOR Bridge #276

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #276)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near Kopp Road in Waunaukee

Waunaukee, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1951

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

400 State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #2

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400 State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #2

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #478)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the 400 State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River along Wisconsin Highway 80 south of Elroy

Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

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CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374 1/2)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mason Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Bartz & Sullivan of Appleton, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-42' deck plate girder and 1-24' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Mason Street

Significance:

Local

C&NW Bay City Creek Bridge

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C&NW Bay City Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1318 1/2)

This collapsing stone arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Bay City Creek in Ashland

Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Ashland

Status: Abandoned and Partially Collapsed

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
20' stone arch

Description:
Collapsing stone arch bridge over Bay City Creek

Significance:

Local

FOXY South Channel Bridge

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FOXY South Channel Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #490)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the south channel of the Fox River near South Island Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9-25' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River (South Channel)

Significance:

Local