Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP 57th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 57th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1451)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 57th Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-32' and 2-10' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 57th Street

Significance:

Local

River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge

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River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-382)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Prairie River in Merrill

Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Merrill

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prairie River

Significance:

Local

CN Balch Street Bridge

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CN Balch Street Bridge

This filled-in concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over former Balch Street in Waupaca

Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use and Filled In

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Filled-in concrete arch bridge over Balch Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Florida Street in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-30', 2-17' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Florida Street

Significance:

Local

CN Dutchman Creek Bridge

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CN Dutchman Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #425)

This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across Dutchman Creek along Wisconsin Highway 32 in Ashwaubenon

Ashwaubenon, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-20' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Dutchman Creek

Significance:

Local

Graceland Railroad Crossing

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Graceland Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2407)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Moderate

Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge

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Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1154)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River near Jefferson Junction

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-75' and 1-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

Badger State Trail - Cannonball Path Bridge

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Badger State Trail - Cannonball Path Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R-56.3)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Badger State Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad) over the Cannonball Path (former Chicago & North Western Railway) in Fitchburg

Fitchburg, 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:
3-52' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cannonball Path

Significance:

Moderate

UP Bridge #45.66

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UP Bridge #45.66

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #365)

This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed creek east of Woodville

Woodville, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1891 and 1912

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Lake Geneva Railroad Bridge

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Lake Geneva Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #721)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the White River in Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Lake Geneva

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

John J. O'Heron & Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over White River

Significance:

Local