Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Big Suamico River Bridge

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CN Big Suamico River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Big Suamico River in Suamico

Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Suamico River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)

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WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Wingra Creek along John Nolen Drive in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1932 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wingra Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Sheboygan River Bridge (West)

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UP Sheboygan River Bridge (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #807)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line over the Sheboygan River on the west side of Sheboygan

Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
155' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Sheboygan River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Horicon)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Horicon)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-88)

This unique deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Rock River in Horicon

Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1911 using spans fabricated 1883, 1888 and 1895

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-66' and 1-55' deck plate girders and 2-18' and 2-15' concrete slabs

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

UP WIS-32 Bridge (Racine)

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UP WIS-32 Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1498)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Douglas Avenue) on the north side of Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1959

by

Unknown and E&C Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-114' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Douglas Avenue)

Significance:

Minimal

UP Johnson Creek Bridge

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UP Johnson Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #194)

This girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street in Johnson Creek

Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-45' deck plate girders, 2-24' through plate girders and 1-24' and 1-20' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge

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WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #256 7/8)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sheridan Drive on the north side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1966

by

Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
38' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sheridan Drive

Significance:

Minimal

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #649

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #649

This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

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

Significance:

Local

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (North)

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Wiscona Railroad Crossing (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1806)

This large subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Oak Leaf Trail at Wiscona

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928 and c. 1938

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
195' subdivided Warren through truss, 1-55' and 1-42' deck plate girders and 1-19' steel stringer

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Moderate

UP Beargrass Creek Bridge

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UP Beargrass Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #234)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near the ghost town of Rodell

Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1907

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beargrass Creek

Significance:

Local