Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN US-63 Bridge (Stanberry)

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CN US-63 Bridge (Stanberry)

This iconic through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line over US Highway 63 southeast of Stanberry

Stanberry, Washburn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Unknown and L.G. Arnold Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
55' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 63

Significance:

Local

Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge

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Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1154)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River near Jefferson Junction

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-75' and 1-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

UP Black River Bridge

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UP Black River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #113)

This large deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Black River northeast of Black River Falls

Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
3-150' double intersection Warren deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Black River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Bridge #364

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WSOR Bridge #364

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #364)

This double stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek south of Baraboo

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Soo Line S-Bridge

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Soo Line S-Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Bridge #F-361A)

This unusual S-shaped Warren deck truss bridge once carries the Chippewa River State Trail (former Soo Line) across the Eau Claire River near Galloway Street in Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-100' Warren deck trusses and 2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge

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CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314)

This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Kinnickinnic River alongside Kinnickinnic Avenue in Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
196' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 60' deck plate girder

Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Kinnickinnic River

Significance:

High

WSOR Bridge #318

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WSOR Bridge #318

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #318)

This double stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 113 near Okee

Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP 56th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 56th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1452)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 56th Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-36' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 56th Street

Significance:

Local

Two Rivers Swing Bridge

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Two Rivers Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2123Q)

This abandoned through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Two Rivers Branch over the West Twin River in Two Rivers

Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Two Rivers

Status: Abandoned

Built 1930

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
130' Warren through truss swing span and timber pile trestle

Description:
Abandoned Warren through truss swing bridge over West Two Rivers

Significance:

Moderate

River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge

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River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-382)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Prairie River in Merrill

Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Merrill

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prairie River

Significance:

Local