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CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge
CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/2)
This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Menomonee River alongside Plankinton Avenue in downtown Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
203' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 40' deck plate girder
Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Menomonee River
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UP 1st Court Bridge
UP 1st Court Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2674)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 1st Court west of Oxford
Oxford, Adams County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
33' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 1st Court
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CN Riverside Drive Bridge (Suamico)
CN Riverside Drive Bridge (Suamico)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Riverside Drive in Suamico
Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Riverside Drive
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UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2308)
This large Parker through truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited line, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek in Wauwautosa
Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
182' Parker through truss and 4-60' and 2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek
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UP Beargrass Creek Bridge
UP Beargrass Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #234)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near the ghost town of Rodell
Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1907
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
60' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beargrass Creek
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Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge
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
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Tomorrow River State Trail - Spring Street Bridge
Tomorrow River State Trail - Spring Street Bridge
(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #B-121)
This decorative steel stringer bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over Spring Street in Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1915
by
Unknown
for
Green Bay & Western Railroad
Design:
19' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Spring Street
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #246
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #246
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a cattle pass south of Burnett
Burnett, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed cattle pass
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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge
WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #342)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Gallus Slough alongside Wisconsin Highway 78 west of Merrimac
Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1879 and widened 1896
by
Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Gallus Slough
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Tri-County Corridor Trail - Vaughn Avenue Bridge
Tri-County Corridor Trail - Vaughn Avenue Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over Vaughn Avenue in Ashland
Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin
Owner: Ashland County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1897
by
Unknown
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder, 2-12' steel stringers and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Vaughn Avenue
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