Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Killsnake River Bridge

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CN Killsnake River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-142)

This small concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Killsnake River north of Chilton

Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-19' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Killsnake River

Significance:

Local

Mountain-Bay State Trail - Cardinal Lane Bridge

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Mountain-Bay State Trail - Cardinal Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1506)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Cardinal Lane in Howard

Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1967

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
74' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cardinal Lane

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Bridge #C-494

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CPKC Bridge #C-494

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-494)

This concrete slab bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
4-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Mayville)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Mayville)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-620)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Rock River on the north side of Mayville

Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin

Status: Abandoned

Built 1920

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-68' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

MILW Wisconsin River Bridge (Merrill)

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MILW Wisconsin River Bridge (Merrill)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-388)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line across the Wisconsin River in Merrill

Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Merrill

Status: Abandoned

Built 1929 using a span fabricated 1895

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
113' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

Moderate

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 Gallus Slough Bridge

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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #342)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Gallus Slough alongside Wisconsin Highway 78 west of Merrimac

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1879 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Gallus Slough

Significance:

Local

FOXY Fox River Bridge (Phoebe Street)

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FOXY Fox River Bridge (Phoebe Street)

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #2.3)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former joint Green Bay & Western Railroad and Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Fox River at Phoebe Street in Green Bay

Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western Railroad and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
230' Warren through truss swing bridge and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Viaduct Road Bridge

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WSOR Viaduct Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #293)

This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Viaduct Road north of Dane

Dane, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Viaduct Road

Significance:

Local

WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

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WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-30)

This small concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lincoln Creek in Havenwoods State Forest on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lincoln Creek

Significance:

Local