Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge

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Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1609 1/2)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Milwaukee River Parkway on the north side of Milwaukee

North Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-33' concrete encased beams

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Milwaukee River Parkway

Significance:

Minimal

UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #207)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Rock River south of Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #11

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #11

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek near Tunnel Hill Road north of Elroy

Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
34' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

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

CN Wilson Street Bridge (Amherst)

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CN Wilson Street Bridge (Amherst)

This innovative concrete slab bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Wilson Street in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-25' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wilson Street

Significance:

Local

Mountain-Bay State Trail - Wolf River Bridge

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Mountain-Bay State Trail - Wolf River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #C-25)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wolf River in Shawano

Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1938 using spans fabricated 1897 and 1907

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-80', 1-38' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wolf River

Significance:

Local

UP La Barge Road Bridge

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UP La Barge Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #407)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over La Barge Road east of Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and widened 1913

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York; James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Barge Road

Significance:

Local

CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

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CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374 1/2)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mason Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Bartz & Sullivan of Appleton, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-42' deck plate girder and 1-24' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Mason Street

Significance:

Local

UP Buffalo Lake Bridge

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UP Buffalo Lake Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2655)

This unique quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Buffalo Lake (Fox River) south of Packwaukee

Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York, Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
1-206' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 8-60', 2-40' and 8-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Buffalo Lake (Fox River)

Significance:

High

WSOR Bridge #B-132

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WSOR Bridge #B-132

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-132)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek along County Road M south of Edgerton

Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1905 using a span fabricated c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local