Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

La Crosse River State Trail - Bangor Gun Club Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Bangor Gun Club Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #617)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Bangor Gun & Rod Club Driveway in Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1899

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
36' deck plate girder

Description:

Significance:

Local

CN Neenah Channel Bridge (West)

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CN Neenah Channel Bridge (West)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #H-0A)

This lengthy steel stringer bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the Neenah Channel of the Fox River in Neenah

Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
19-27' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River (Neenah Channel)

Significance:

Local

UP County J Bridge (Clinton)

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UP County J Bridge (Clinton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-119)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road J northwest of Clinton

Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road J

Significance:

Local

UP Beaver Dam River Bridge

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UP Beaver Dam River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2543)

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Beaver Dam River south of Beaver Dam

Beaver Dam, Dodge 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:
1-40', 2-32' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Beaver Dam River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Newell Road Bridge

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UP Newell Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2604)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Newell Road (County Road II) east of Dalton

Dalton, Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
37' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Newell Road (County Road II)

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under a hill and Lignite Road between Wilton and Norwalk

Wilton, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1873

by

L. Carmichael & Company of Tama, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1,544' bored tunnel with stone and brick lining

Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Lignite Road

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge

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WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1232)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Starkweather Creek in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Starkweather Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #B-132

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WSOR Bridge #B-132

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-132)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek along County Road M south of Edgerton

Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1905 using a span fabricated c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #65.73

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UP Bridge #65.73

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1496)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek north of 4 Mile Road on the north side of Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Pittsburgh Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-24' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pittsburgh Avenue

Significance:

Local