Railroad Bridges in Columbia County , Wisconsin


Columbia County is located in central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Portage.

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Randolph Railroad Crossing

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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:

Moderate

UP Cemetery Road Bridge (Randolph)

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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:

Local

Mill Street Overpass (Lodi)

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Mill Street Overpass (Lodi)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #305)

This through plate girder bridge carries Mill Street over the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline in Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad

Significance:

Local

UP Kowald Road Bridge

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UP Kowald Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2598)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Kowald Road near the former town of Ingle

Ingle, Columbia 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:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Kowald Road

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #300

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WSOR Bridge #300

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #300)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and an unnamed creek south of Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-26' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail and unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Spring Creek Arch

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WSOR Spring Creek Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302 1/2)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Spring Creek in Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1888 and 1896

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-24' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Spring Creek

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

WSOR Bridge #322

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WSOR Bridge #322

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #322)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 113 near Okee

Okee, Columbia 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:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Merrimac Railroad Bridge

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Merrimac Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #334)

This large deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Lake Wisconsin (Wisconsin River) in Merrimac and has seen numerous alterations over the years

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin to Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1895 and 1930; reconstructed 1930 and 2023-24

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
Double intersection warren deck truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss and deck plate girder bridge over Lake Wisconsin (Wisconsin River)

Significance:

High

WSOR Bridge #318

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WSOR Bridge #318

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #318)

This double stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 113 near Okee

Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local