Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Mole Avenue in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
9' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge
Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-188)
This large through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Chippewa River alongside Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911 using spans fabricated 1886, 1887 and 188
by
Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-142' and 1-128' Pratt through truss, 1-135' Warren through truss, 1-19' concrete slab and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt and Warren through truss bridge over Chippewa River
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River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge
River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-382)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Prairie River in Merrill
Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Merrill
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prairie River
Significance:
UP Rock River Bridge (Jefferson)
UP Rock River Bridge (Jefferson)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #179)
This large deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Rock River in Jefferson
Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1930 and 1940
by
Unknown and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-50' and 1-38' deck plate girders and 6-26' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Rock River
Significance:
UP Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)
UP Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1523 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue) in South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1933
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue)
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over farm driveway
Significance:
Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge
Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Francis Creek near 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:
24' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Francis Creek
Significance:
UP 63rd Street Bridge (Kenosha)
UP 63rd Street Bridge (Kenosha)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1448)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 63rd Street in Kenosha
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Foley Brothers of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-32' and 2-10' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 63rd Street
Significance:
UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)
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
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