Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #5

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #5

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-270)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over the Pecatonica River on the east side of Darlington

Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1905 and 1913 using a span fabricated 1887

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-52' and 1-44' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Copper Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

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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

Significance:

Local

Tri-County Corridor Trail - Bois Brule River Bridge

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Tri-County Corridor Trail - Bois Brule River Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #37)

This Warren deck truss (lattice girder) bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over the Bois Brule River along US Highway 2 near Brule

Brule, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Douglas County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1921 using a span fabricated 1895

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
110' Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Bois Brule River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge

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WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-162)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Stoughton Millpond (Yahara River) in Stoughton

Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-24' and 1-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Stoughton Millpond (Yahara River)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Blue Mounds Creek Bridge

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WSOR Blue Mounds Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-250)

This standard through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Blue Mounds Creek near Arena

Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Blue Mounds Creek

Significance:

Local

WN Bridge #26.26

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WN Bridge #26.26

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek along Wisconsin Highway 64 north of Bloomer

Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
40' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP 52nd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 52nd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1455)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 52nd Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-34' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 52nd Street

Significance:

Local

UP 60th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 60th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1450)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 60th Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-32' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 60th Street

Significance:

Local

UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)

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UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1022)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Kinnickinnic River near 20th Street on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929 and c. 1960 using secondhand spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-26' deck plate girders and steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Kinnickinnic River

Significance:

Local