Railroad Bridges in Rock County , Wisconsin


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

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-18)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York

for

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

Design:
4-63' and 2-62' deck plate girders and 2-20' stone arches

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

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

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

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #110

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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #110

This small stone box 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 1892

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4'x4' stone box culvert

Description:
Stone box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

WSOR Fisher Creek Bridge

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WSOR Fisher Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-28)

This tall deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over Fisher Creek west of Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1909 using spans fabricated 1892

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-40' and 2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fisher Creek

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Janesville Millrace Bridge

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WSOR Janesville Millrace Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-534)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over a former millrace 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:
2-114' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail (former millrace)

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR River Street Bridge

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WSOR River Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-20)

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

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1925

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

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

Design:
44' deck plate girder (center and east tracks), 57' deck plate girder (west track)

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over River Street

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2

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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2

This small stone box culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near River Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4'x4' stone box culvert

Description:
Stone box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Markham Creek Bridge

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CPKC Markham Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-914)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Markham Creek south of Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1931 using spans fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek

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