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:

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Yahara River near Williamson Street in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Madison

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Starkweather Creek in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Starkweather Creek

Significance:

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along Park Street in Black Earth

Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black Earth Creek

Significance:

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Garden Avenue in Stoughton

Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-24' and 2-8' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Garden Avenue

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Badger State Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad) over the Cannonball Path (former Chicago & North Western Railway) in Fitchburg

Fitchburg, 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:
3-52' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cannonball Path

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Cherokee Marsh (Yahara River) along Wisconsin Highway 113 north of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1896 and c. 1935

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-55' deck plate girder and 1-19' and 1-18' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cherokee Marsh (Yahara River)

Significance:

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Troy Drive on the north side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement

Built c. 1965

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
43' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Troy Drive

Significance:

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wingra Creek on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1880 and widened 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Wingra Creek

Significance:

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Bram Street on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1880 and widened 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Bram Street

Significance: