Railroad Bridges in Rock County , Wisconsin


Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.

Random Bridges

UP Riverside Street Bridge

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UP Riverside Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-139)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Riverside Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Riverside Street

Significance:

Local

Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

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WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-14)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across US Highway 51 (Parker Drive) in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

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

Design:
100' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Parker Drive)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Franklin Street Bridge

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WSOR Franklin Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-22)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Franklin Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1931 and 1938

by

Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

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

Design:
2-29' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Franklin Street

Significance:

Local

UP County J Bridge (Tiffany)

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UP County J Bridge (Tiffany)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-127)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road J east of Tiffany

Tiffany, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
27' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road J

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Mole Avenue in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP County E Bridge (Janesville)

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UP County E Bridge (Janesville)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #122)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Washington Street (County Road E) on the north side of Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street (County Road E)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge

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WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-508A)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Milton-Shopiere Road west of Avalon

Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Milton-Shopiere Road

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #101

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #101

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek alongside Franklin Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Rockport Road Bridge

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WSOR Rockport Road Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-538)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Rockport Road in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
41' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rockport Road

Significance:

Local