Railroad Bridges in Monroe County , Wisconsin
Monroe County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Sparta.
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over farm driveway
Significance:
La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge
La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #600)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-55' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River
Significance:
C&NW Harmony Avenue Bridge
C&NW Harmony Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2817)
This small through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Harmony Avenue on the east side of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Harmony Avenue
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #3
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #3
This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under an unnamed hill and Kayak Road between between Sparta and Norwalk
Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin to Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1873
by
Ellis & McDonald of Sparta, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3,810' bored tunnel with stone, brick, concrete and corrugated metal lining
Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Kayak Road
Significance:
CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge
CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-434)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-65' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2
This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under a hill and Lignite Road between Wilton and Norwalk
Wilton, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1873
by
L. Carmichael & Company of Tama, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1,544' bored tunnel with stone and brick lining
Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Lignite Road
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575 1/2)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Kapok Road near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kapok Road
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over an unnamed creek at Swartzlow Ravine alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over South Fork Lemonweir River in Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-58' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Fork Lemonweir River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #551
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #551
This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over an unnamed tributary of Moore Creek east of Norwalk
Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1881
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed tributary of Moore Creek
Significance: