Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Woodson Park Railroad Bridge

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Woodson Park Railroad Bridge

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

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former spur of the Chicago & North Western Railway over the east channel of the Wisconsin River at Clarke Island in Wausau

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1922 using spans fabricated 1883 and 1891

by

Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-113' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-58' and 1-51' through plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over east channel of Wisconsin River

Significance:

High

WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge

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WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1232)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Starkweather Creek in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Starkweather Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Thornapple River Bridge

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CN Thornapple River Bridge

This Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Thornapple River northwest of Ladysmith in rural Rusk County

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and 1-37' and 3-23' concrete arches

Description:
Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge over Thornapple River

Significance:

Moderate

Manitowoc High Trestle

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Manitowoc High Trestle

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-8)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Manitowoc River on the northwest side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and 1938

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-100', 7-65', 2-50', 1-45', 7-35' and 2-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1607

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1607

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch along Wilson Drive in Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1928

by

Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local

Zoo Interchange Railroad Bridge

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Zoo Interchange Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2305)

This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Hank Aaron State Trail (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Bypassed and Closed to Traffic

Built 1910

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 Hank Aaron State Trail (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Moderate

Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge

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Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #62)

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over the Nemadji River on the east side of Superior

Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Superior

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York and W.S. Hewitt Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
160' through plate girder swing span and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #5

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #5

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-270)

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 east side of Darlington

Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1905 and 1913 using a span fabricated 1887

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-52' and 1-44' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Copper Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Bridge #306.14

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UP Bridge #306.14

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2427)

This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Sussex

Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
6' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Tiffany Stone Bridge

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Tiffany Stone Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #128)

This iconic stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Turtle Creek near Tiffany

Tiffany, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1869

by

John Watson of Janesville, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
5-50' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Turtle Creek

Significance:

National