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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over farm driveway
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Miscauno Island Bridge (West)
Miscauno Island Bridge (West)
This Pratt through truss bridge is the western of three bridges which carried the Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Menominee River at Miscauno Island
Miscauno Island, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Owner: Four Seasons Island Resort
Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
Design:
162' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River
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UP Lakeview Drive Bridge
UP Lakeview Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2654)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Lakeview Drive near Packwaukee
Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
31' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Lakeview Drive
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #650 1/2
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #650 1/2
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:
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1612 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company) at Wiscona
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907 and 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
73' deck plate girder and 14' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company)
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WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #5
WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #5
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-216)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along US Highway 14 west of Cross Plains
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
67' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black Earth Creek
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WSOR Main Street Bridge
WSOR Main Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-16)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Main Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1890, 1896 and 1932
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
66' deck plate girder, 22' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Main Street
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WSOR Lake Waubesa Bridge
WSOR Lake Waubesa Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-180)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lake Waubesa on the south side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1936 using a span fabricated c. 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
25' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Waubesa
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Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)
Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1687)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Milwaukee River and River Drive on the north side of West Bend
West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River and River Drive
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C&NW Wedges Creek Bridge
C&NW Wedges Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #B-25)
This abandoned double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Wedges Creek west of Neillsville
Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1902 using trusses fabricated 1881
by
Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York; American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Wedges Creek
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