Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-22)

This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River in downtown Wauwautosa

Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1909

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Richland Creek Bridge

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WSOR Richland Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-39)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over Richland Creek east of Monroe

Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1869

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
34' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Richland Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Fox River Bridge (Ingle)

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UP Fox River Bridge (Ingle)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2597)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fox River near the former town of Ingle

Ingle, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
40' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

CN Nemadji River Bridge (South)

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CN Nemadji River Bridge (South)

(Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Bridge #IT-19A)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway across the Nemadji River near Saunders

Saunders, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and W.F. King of Duluth, Minnesota

for

Interstate Transfer Railway

Design:
1-100', 23-70', 23-30' and 1-40' deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate

Tri-County Corridor Trail - Vaughn Avenue Bridge

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Tri-County Corridor Trail - Vaughn Avenue Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #0)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over Vaughn Avenue in Ashland

Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: Ashland County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder, 2-12' steel stringers and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Vaughn Avenue

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

Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

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Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #E-38)

This steel stringer bridge carries an abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over 67th Drive in Union Grove

Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1947 using spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-35' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 67th Drive

Significance:

Local

CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 5/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Greenfield Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-11' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Greenfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge

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WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-508A)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Milton-Shopiere Road west of Avalon

Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Milton-Shopiere Road

Significance:

Local

Porlier Street Railroad Bridge

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Porlier Street Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-222)

This Warren through truss swing bridge once carried the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Fox River at Porlier Street in Green Bay

Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Green Bay

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
201' Warren through truss swing span and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate