Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CPKC Oconomowoc River Bridge (East)

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CPKC Oconomowoc River Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-64)

This unique stone and brick lined concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Oconomowoc River east of Oconomowoc

Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
32' brick, stone and concrete arch

Description:
Stone and brick lined concrete arch bridge over Oconomowoc River

Significance:

Local

CN Lincoln Street Bridge (Amherst)

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CN Lincoln Street Bridge (Amherst)

This innovative concrete slab bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Lincoln Street in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-30' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Street

Significance:

Local

UP Nemadji River Bridge

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UP Nemadji River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #951)

This large deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Nemadji River in Superior

Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916 and 1949-1954

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
80' deck plate girder, 79-28' steel stringers and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576

This stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1880

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over farm driveway

Significance:

Local

UP La Barge Road Bridge

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UP La Barge Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #407)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over La Barge Road east of Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and widened 1913

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York; James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Barge Road

Significance:

Local

Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge

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Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R43.9)

This attractive Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad Madison Branch over the Sugar River in Belleville

Belleville, 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:
150' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Warner Creek Arch

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WSOR Warner Creek Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #257)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Warner Creek alongside Woodward Drive on the north side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over Warner Creek

Significance:

Local

UP County B Bridge

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UP County B Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #170)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over County Road B and an unnamed creek west of Humbird

Humbird, Clark County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant); James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road B and unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

C&NW Wedges Creek Bridge

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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

Significance:

High

Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

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Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Silver Street in Hurley near the Wisconsin/Michigan state line

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Silver Street

Significance:

Local