Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge
River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-382)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Prairie River in Merrill
Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Merrill
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prairie River
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WSOR WIS-136 Bridge
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
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UP Cemetery Road Bridge (Randolph)
UP Cemetery Road Bridge (Randolph)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2580)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Cemetery Road (County Road A) near Randolph
Randolph, Columbia 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:
30' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Cemetery Road (County Road A)
Significance:
Randolph Railroad Crossing
Randolph Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2579)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Schilling Road near Randolph
Randolph, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 30' deck plate girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Schilling Road
Significance:
WSOR Warner Creek Arch
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:
Bobolink Road Overpass
Bobolink Road Overpass
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-108 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carried Bobolink Road over the Canadian Pacific Railway (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) mainline near Reeseville
Reeseville, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Status: Replaced By a New Bridge
Built 1970 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian Pacific Railway
Significance:
Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge
Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #87)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway line between Beloit and Janesville over Markham Creek south of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Janesville
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1916 using spans fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek
Significance:
La Crosse River State Trail - Smith Valley Creek Bridge
La Crosse River State Trail - Smith Valley Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #650)
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures in the area and carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Smith Valley Creek 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:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Smith Valley Creek
Significance:
UP Beaver Dam River Bridge
UP Beaver Dam River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2543)
This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Beaver Dam River south of Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
1-40', 2-32' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Beaver Dam River
Significance:
Mountain-Bay State Trail - ELS Bridge
Mountain-Bay State Trail - ELS Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1504)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) in Howard
Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
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