Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #640)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Bostwick Creek near Interstate 90 east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bostwick Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Glenn Creek Bridge (Millston)

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UP Glenn Creek Bridge (Millston)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #88)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Glenn Creek along US Highway 12 west of Millston

Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897 and 1911

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Glenn Creek

Significance:

Local

UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)

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UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over South Fork Lemonweir River in Wyeville

Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
3-58' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Fork Lemonweir River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Riverside Street Bridge

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WSOR Riverside Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-536)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Riverside Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Riverside Street

Significance:

Local

C&NW Bay City Creek Bridge

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C&NW Bay City Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1318 1/2)

This collapsing stone arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Bay City Creek in Ashland

Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Ashland

Status: Abandoned and Partially Collapsed

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
20' stone arch

Description:
Collapsing stone arch bridge over Bay City Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge

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WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-496)

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

Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
3-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Sunset Road Bridge (Port Washington)

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UP Sunset Road Bridge (Port Washington)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1886 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Shoreline Subdivision over Sunset Road (County Road CC) in Port Washington

Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
38' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sunset Road (County Road CC)

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #618)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Dutch Creek in Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Dutch Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

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Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #393)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Schramm Creek south of Benoit

Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Mason Township

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1892

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Schramm Creek

Significance:

Local