Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
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
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UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (North)
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
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La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge
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
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Astico County Park Bridge
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
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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
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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
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Amherst Junction Railroad Crossing
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
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UP Forest Street Bridge (Eau Claire)
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
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Ahnapee State Trail - Kewaunee River Bridge (Middle)
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
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CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge
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
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