Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)

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CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #C-185)

This unusual Parker pony truss bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over the Yellow River alongside Wisconsin Highway 64 near Dexterville

Dexterville, Wood County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
2-84' Parker pony trusses

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Yellow River

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Spring Creek Bridge (Genoa)

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BNSF Spring Creek Bridge (Genoa)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #283.03)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Spring Creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 35 north of Genoa

Genoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
7-15' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Spring Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #318

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WSOR Bridge #318

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #318)

This double stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 113 near Okee

Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Rock River Bridge (Ashippun)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Ashippun)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2468)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western railway mainline over the Rock River west of Ashippun

Ashippun, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
3-80' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Hill Street Bridge

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #369)

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

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1893 and 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
34' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hill Street

Significance:

Local

Red Cedar State Trail - Chippewa River Bridge

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Red Cedar State Trail - Chippewa River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-502)

This unique through truss bridge uses a number of relocated 1880s components to carry the Red Cedar State Trail over the Chippewa River at Dunnville

Dunnville, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908 and 1928 using spans fabricated 1881 and 1886

by

Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio; Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
234' Whipple through truss, 104' Pratt through truss, 2-84' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Whipple through truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

National

FOXY Wolf River Bridge (New London)

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FOXY Wolf River Bridge (New London)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578)

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Wolf River on the northeast side of New London

New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Hathaway & Brown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
130' through plate girder swing span and 50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Wolf River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Bridge #D-614

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WSOR Bridge #D-614

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-614)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek in Mayville

Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1905 using a span fabricated 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
21' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge

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Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #654 1/2A)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line to La Crosse over the La Crosse River near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of La Crosse

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:
1-70', 1-66' and 1-56' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Crosse River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #652

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #652

This small steel stringer bridge is one of several 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:
30' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local