Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Lammscapes Railroad Bridge

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Lammscapes Railroad Bridge

(Poplar Grove Road Overpass)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge once carried a roadway over the Chicago & North Western Railway near Lebanon but now carries a private driveway over Cedar Creek in Jackson

Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lammscapes

Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic

Built 1996 using a span built 1883 and 1910

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek

Significance:

Regional

Graceland Railroad Crossing

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Graceland Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2407)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Moderate

La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #640)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Bostwick Creek near Interstate 90 east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bostwick Creek

Significance:

Local

UP County B Bridge

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UP County B Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #170)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over County Road B and an unnamed creek west of Humbird

Humbird, Clark County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant); James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road B and unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Upper Burger Swing Bridge

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Upper Burger Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2121)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Manitowoc River near the Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
179' Warren through truss swing span

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Regional

Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (North)

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Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (North)

This unusual Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo

Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin & Michigan Railway

Design:
4-92' Warren pony trusses

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Peshtigo River

Significance:

Regional

Red Cedar State Trail - Red Cedar River Bridge

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Red Cedar State Trail - Red Cedar River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-522)

This unique skewed Pratt through truss bridge carries the Red Cedar State Trail over the Red Cedar River north of Downsville

Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1905 using a span fabricated 1882

by

Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
158' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Red Cedar River

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #101

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #101

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek alongside Franklin Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Astico County Park Bridge

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Astico County Park Bridge

This unique reuse of two historic truss spans carries a pedestrian path over the Crawfish River in Astico County Park

Astico, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Dodge County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1907 and c. 1878

by

Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana and Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York

for

Town of Elba and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
123' Pratt through truss (non-railroad) and 64' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Pratt through truss and double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Crawfish River

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Fish Creek Bridge (Rockland)

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CPKC Fish Creek Bridge (Rockland)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-450)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over Fish Creek west of Rockland

Rockland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910 using girders fabricated 1894 and 1897

by

Unknown; American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Works of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
55' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fish Creek

Significance:

Local