Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP La Barge Road Bridge

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UP La Barge Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #407)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over La Barge Road east of Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and widened 1913

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York; James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Barge Road

Significance:

Local

C&NW Forest Street Bridge (North)

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C&NW Forest Street Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272N)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge once carried a spur of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Forest Street in Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Removed but not replaced

Built 1918

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over Forest Street

Significance:

Local

CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)

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CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-158)

This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over the Yellow River in Babcock

Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916 and c. 1980

by

Federal Bridge Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss, 30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Yellow River

Significance:

Regional

Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge

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Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R43.9)

This attractive Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad Madison Branch over the Sugar River in Belleville

Belleville, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1887

by

Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland

for

Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad

Design:
150' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar River

Significance:

Regional

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575 1/2)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Kapok Road near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kapok Road

Significance:

Local

Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (South)

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Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-37C)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries a former spur of the Chicago & North Western Railway over a channel of the Wisconsin River at Barker-Stewart Island in Wausau

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1914 using a span fabricated c. 1885

by

Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Wausau Iron Works of Wausau, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
72' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over channel of Wisconsin River

Significance:

Regional

Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Francis Creek near Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Francis Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Bridge #C-504

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CPKC Bridge #C-504

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-504)

This through plate girder bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-50' through plate girders

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

Significance:

Local

CPKC Oconomowoc River Bridge (East)

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CPKC Oconomowoc River Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-64)

This unique stone and brick lined concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Oconomowoc River east of Oconomowoc

Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
32' brick, stone and concrete arch

Description:
Stone and brick lined concrete arch bridge over Oconomowoc River

Significance:

Local

Yahara River Trail Bridge (South)

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Yahara River Trail Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-618)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Yahara River near Williamson Street in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Madison

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

Significance:

Local