Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Levis Creek Bridge

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UP Levis Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #112)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Levis Creek northeast of Black River Falls

Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
3-50' and 2-20' deck plate girders (north track), 3-70' deck plate girders (south track)

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Levis Creek

Significance:

Local

Reedsburg Railroad Bridge

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Reedsburg Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #413)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Reedsburg

Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use and Open to Pedestrians

Built 1898

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

Great River State Trail - Black River Bridge

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Great River State Trail - Black River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #673)

This large Warren through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Black River near the former railroad station of Lytles

Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913 and 1927

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-140' Warren through trusses, 3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Black River

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #651

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #651

This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

UP 84th Street Bridge (West Allis)

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UP 84th Street Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1038)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 84th Street and National Avenue in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-40', 1-32', 1-30' and 2-11' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 84th Street and National Avenue

Significance:

Local

Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (South)

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Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-774)

This large steel stringer and through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Fox River at Eagle Flats in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Abandoned

Built 1894, 1901 and 1972

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-55' through plate girders, 1-15' deck plate girder, 28-24' and 1-16' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer and through plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under a hill and Lignite Road between Wilton and Norwalk

Wilton, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1873

by

L. Carmichael & Company of Tama, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1,544' bored tunnel with stone and brick lining

Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Lignite Road

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Markham Creek Bridge

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CPKC Markham Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-914)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Markham Creek south of Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1931 using spans fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #D-105 1/2

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WSOR Bridge #D-105 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-105 1/2)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek along County Road N west of Rubicon

Rubicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built c. 1860

by

Unknown

for

La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad

Design:
4'x'4 stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

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CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-934)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive) southeast of Afton

Afton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Duffin Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive)

Significance:

Local