Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1553 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway passenger yard over National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Open to Private Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1915

by

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (North)

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UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2767)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the South Fork Lemonweir River near Excelsior Avenue in Wyeville

Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1927 and c. 1960 using spans fabricated c. 1900 and c. 1910

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder and 21' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Fork Lemonweir River

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #618)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Dutch Creek in Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Dutch Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Astico County Park Bridge

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Astico County Park Bridge

This unique reuse of two historic truss spans carries a pedestrian path over the Crawfish River in Astico County Park

Astico, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Dodge County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1907 and c. 1878

by

Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana and Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York

for

Town of Elba and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
123' Pratt through truss (non-railroad) and 64' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Pratt through truss and double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Crawfish River

Significance:

Regional

UP 63rd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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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:

Local

River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge

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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:

Local

Amherst Junction Railroad Crossing

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Amherst Junction Railroad Crossing

This unusual concrete slab bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad and 2nd Street over the former Soo Line mainline in Amherst Junction

Amherst Junction, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1914

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Canadian National Railway

Significance:

Local

UP Forest Street Bridge (Eau Claire)

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UP Forest Street Bridge (Eau Claire)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272)

This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Forest Street on the north side of Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

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

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forest Street

Significance:

Local

Ahnapee State Trail - Kewaunee River Bridge (Middle)

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Ahnapee State Trail - Kewaunee River Bridge (Middle)

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #32.0)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad Kewaunee Branch over the Kewaunee River west of Kewaunee

Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
2-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kewaunee River

Significance:

Local

CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge

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CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-434)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-65' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River

Significance:

Local