Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

Beloit Trail Bridge

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Beloit Trail Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Beloit

Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Beloit

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York and John Welsh of Janesville, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-84' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

UP Mound Avenue Bridge (Racine)

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UP Mound Avenue Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1480)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mound Avenue in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-11' steel stringers

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Mound Avenue

Significance:

Local

Hiawatha Trail - Wisconsin River Bridge

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Hiawatha Trail - Wisconsin River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-448)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across the Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin) in Tomahawk

Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1899

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
100' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin)

Significance:

Moderate

Abandoned Fond du Lac River Bridge

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Abandoned Fond du Lac River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #304)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fond du Lac River south of Scott Street in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1902

by

Unknown and Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
115' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Fond du Lac River

Significance:

Moderate

CN 95th Street Bridge

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CN 95th Street Bridge

This standard steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over 95th Street west of New Richmond

New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
23' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 95th Street

Significance:

Minimal

La Crosse River State Trail - La Crosse River Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the La Crosse River near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
131' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over La Crosse River

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Ice Age National Scenic Trail at the end of Peterson Avenue in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
18' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Significance:

Local

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #8

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #8

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-182)

This unique Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over the Pecatonica River west of Browntown

Browntown, Green County, Wisconsin

Owner: Green County

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1888 and 1931 using spans fabricated 1886

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-121', 1-104' and 2-103' Pratt through trusses and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Pecatonica River

Significance:

High

WSOR Dunbar Avenue Bridge

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WSOR Dunbar Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1070)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Dunbar Avenue in Waukesha

Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1947

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dunbar Avenue

Significance:

Minimal