Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CPKC Washington Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Washington Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 3/4)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway over Washington Street on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited/Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-25' and 2-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Washington Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Water Street Bridge

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WSOR Water Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #303)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Wisconsin Highway 60 in Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wisconsin Highway 60

Significance:

Minimal

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

CN Riverside Drive Bridge (Suamico)

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CN Riverside Drive Bridge (Suamico)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #14)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Riverside Drive in Suamico

Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Riverside Drive

Significance:

Local

CPKC Bridge #C-462

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CPKC Bridge #C-462

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-462)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek along Commercial Street in Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-18' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN County T Bridge

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CN County T Bridge

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over County Road T in a rural area between Howard and Albertville

Albertville, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
39' steel stringer and timber pile bridge

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over County Road T

Significance:

Minimal

C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)

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C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302)

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway line over the Namekagon River south of Cable

Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Bayfield County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1893

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
100' double intersection Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Namekagon River

Significance:

Moderate

Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

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Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #533)

This large polygonal Warren through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Frankman Brothers Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
1-197', 1-186', 1-180' polygonal Warren through trusses

Description:
Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #644

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #644

This small steel stringer bridge is one of several 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:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

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C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1280)

This stone arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Denomie Creek along US Highway 2 near Odanah

Odanah, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: Ashland County

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Denomie Creek

Significance:

Local