Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Thornapple River Bridge

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CN Thornapple River Bridge

This Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Thornapple River northwest of Ladysmith in rural Rusk County

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and 1-37' and 3-23' concrete arches

Description:
Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge over Thornapple River

Significance:

Moderate

C&NW Wilson Creek Bridge

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C&NW Wilson Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-3)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Wilson Creek alongside Meadow Hill Drive in Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Menomonie

Status: Abandoned

Built 1943 and 1957 using spans fabricated 1896 and 1905

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 47' deck plate girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wilson Creek

Significance:

Moderate

FOXY Wests Canal Bridge

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FOXY Wests Canal Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1242)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River (Wests Canal) along South Island Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Abandoned

Built 1962 using spans fabricated 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-36' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River (Wests Canal)

Significance:

Local

Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge

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Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-538)

This standard Pratt pony truss bridge carries the Red Cedar State Trail over Gilbert Creek on the south side of Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1944 using a span fabricated 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
98' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Gilbert Creek

Significance:

Moderate

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

CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge

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CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge

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

This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Kinnickinnic River alongside Kinnickinnic Avenue in Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
196' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 60' deck plate girder

Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Kinnickinnic River

Significance:

High

CN Tomorrow River Bridge

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CN Tomorrow River Bridge

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Tomorrow River in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
50' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Tomorrow River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Little Menomonee River Bridge

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UP Little Menomonee River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2411)

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Little Menomonee River and Oak Leaf Trail on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
32' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Little Menomonee River and Oak Leaf Trail

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

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #4

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #4

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-272)

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 north side of Darlington

Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1905

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-84' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pecatonica River

Significance:

Local