Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)

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Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)

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

This unique through truss bridge carries a former spur of the Chicago & North Western Railway over the west 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 1911 and 1913 using spans fabricated c. 1882, 1888 and 1913

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-160', 1-110' quadrangular lattice through truss and 110' through plate girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

High

Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge

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Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R43.9)

This attractive Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad Madison Branch over the Sugar River in Belleville

Belleville, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1887

by

Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland

for

Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad

Design:
150' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar River

Significance:

Regional

Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29 1/2)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-20' and 1-12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Meadow Lane

Significance:

Local

Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)

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Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-6)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch on the northwest side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
105' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad)

Significance:

Local

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

CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 5/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Greenfield Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-11' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Greenfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)

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UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #410)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Willow River in Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1900

by

Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
64' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow River

Significance:

Local

CN Main Street Bridge (Amherst)

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CN Main Street Bridge (Amherst)

This attractive concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Main Street in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
3-30' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Main Street

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC 2nd Street Bridge (Watertown)

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CPKC 2nd Street Bridge (Watertown)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-90)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 2nd Street in Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1932 and c. 2010

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
32' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 2nd Street

Significance:

Local

CN Flambeau River Bridge (West)

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CN Flambeau River Bridge (West)

This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Flambeau River in Ladysmith

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
3-150' Pratt deck trusses, 1-50', 2-42', 1-39' steel stringers

Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Flambeau River

Significance:

Moderate