Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP County DJ Bridge

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UP County DJ Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2497)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road DJ northwest of Lebanon

Lebanon, Dodge 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:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road DJ

Significance:

Local

Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

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Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #533)

This large polygonal Warren through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Frankman Brothers Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
1-197', 1-186', 1-180' polygonal Warren through trusses

Description:
Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge

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WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-162)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Stoughton Millpond (Yahara River) in Stoughton

Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-24' and 1-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Stoughton Millpond (Yahara River)

Significance:

Local

UP Riverside Street Bridge

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UP Riverside Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-139)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Riverside Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Riverside Street

Significance:

Local

UP Trestle Road Bridge (Lebanon)

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UP Trestle Road Bridge (Lebanon)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2489)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Trestle Road near Lebanon

Lebanon, Dodge 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:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over trestle Road

Significance:

Local

CN Killsnake River Bridge

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CN Killsnake River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-142)

This small concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Killsnake River north of Chilton

Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-19' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Killsnake River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #644

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #644

This small steel stringer bridge is one of several 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:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

UP County E Bridge (Janesville)

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UP County E Bridge (Janesville)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #122)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Washington Street (County Road E) on the north side of Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street (County Road E)

Significance:

Local

CN County T Bridge

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CN County T Bridge

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over County Road T in a rural area between Howard and Albertville

Albertville, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
39' steel stringer and timber pile bridge

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over County Road T

Significance:

Minimal

UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2410)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 175 (Appleton Avenue) on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1934 and 1967

by

Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-68' and 1-62' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 175 (Appleton Avenue)

Significance:

Local