Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Bridge #53.00

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UP Bridge #53.00

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #347)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek alongside US Highway 12 west of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and widened 1912

by

Unknown and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

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CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-428)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over Farmers Valley Creek in Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1910; south track replaced c. 2000

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
52' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farmers Valley Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Nemadji River Bridge (South)

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CN Nemadji River Bridge (South)

(Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Bridge #IT-19A)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway across the Nemadji River near Saunders

Saunders, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and W.F. King of Duluth, Minnesota

for

Interstate Transfer Railway

Design:
1-100', 23-70', 23-30' and 1-40' deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Rock River Bridge (Ashippun)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Ashippun)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2468)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western railway mainline over the Rock River west of Ashippun

Ashippun, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
3-80' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

WSOR WIS-136 Bridge

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WSOR WIS-136 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #404)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 136 northwest of Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
71' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 136

Significance:

Local

CN River Street Bridge (Chippewa Falls)

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CN River Street Bridge (Chippewa Falls)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Bridge #351B)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over River Street (former Wisconsin Highway 29) in Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1952

by

Unknown and L.G. Arnold Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
80' through plate girder and 18' concrete slab

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over River Street (former Wisconsin Highway 29)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #276

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WSOR Bridge #276

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #276)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near Kopp Road in Waunaukee

Waunaukee, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1951

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (South)

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Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-774)

This large steel stringer and through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Fox River at Eagle Flats in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Abandoned

Built 1894, 1901 and 1972

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-55' through plate girders, 1-15' deck plate girder, 28-24' and 1-16' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer and through plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Pleasant Street Bridge

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WSOR Pleasant Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-125 1/2)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Pleasant Street (County Road S) in Iron Ridge

Iron Ridge, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
26' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Pleasant Street (County Road S)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Rockport Road Bridge

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WSOR Rockport Road Bridge

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

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Rockport Road 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:
41' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rockport Road

Significance:

Local