Milwaukee, Sparta


C&NW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

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C&NW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2818)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Farmers Valley Creek on the east side of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
2-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farmers Valley Creek

Significance:

Local

C&NW Harmony Avenue Bridge

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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:

Local

Fort McCoy Railroad Crossing

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Fort McCoy Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2811)

This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) near Fort McCoy

Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: United States of America

Status: Abandoned

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
1-189' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-62' and 1-66' deck plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over CPKC (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Regional

Necedah Railroad Bridge

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Necedah Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2736)

This large through truss and girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Yellow River and Canadian National Railway in Necedah

Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
1-150' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-75' through plate girder and 3-69' deck plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss and girder bridge over Yellow River and Canadian National Railway

Significance:

Moderate

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 1st Court Bridge

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UP 1st Court Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2674)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 1st Court west of Oxford

Oxford, Adams 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:
33' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 1st Court

Significance:

Local

UP 2nd Court Bridge

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UP 2nd Court Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2669)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 2nd Court in Oxford

Oxford, Marquette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
46' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 2nd Court

Significance:

Local

UP Beaver Dam River Bridge

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UP Beaver Dam River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2543)

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Beaver Dam River south of Beaver Dam

Beaver Dam, Dodge 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:
1-40', 2-32' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Beaver Dam River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Buffalo Lake Bridge

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UP Buffalo Lake Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2655)

This unique quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Buffalo Lake (Fox River) south of Packwaukee

Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York, Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
1-206' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 8-60', 2-40' and 8-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Buffalo Lake (Fox River)

Significance:

High

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

UP County DJ Bridge

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UP County DJ Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2497)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road DJ northwest of Lebanon

Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road DJ

Significance:

Local

UP County E Bridge (Lebanon)

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UP County E Bridge (Lebanon)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2495)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road E northwest of Lebanon

Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
44' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road E

Significance:

Local

UP Fox River Bridge (Ingle)

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UP Fox River Bridge (Ingle)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2597)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fox River 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:
40' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Fox River

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

UP Lakeview Drive Bridge

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UP Lakeview Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2654)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Lakeview Drive near Packwaukee

Packwaukee, Marquette 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:
31' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Lakeview Drive

Significance:

Local

UP Neenah Creek Bridge

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UP Neenah Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2675)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Neenah Creek west of Oxford

Oxford, Adams 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:
32' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Neenah Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Newell Road Bridge

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UP Newell Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2604)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Newell Road (County Road II) east of Dalton

Dalton, Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
37' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Newell Road (County Road II)

Significance:

Local

UP Rock River Bridge (Ashippun)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Ashippun)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2468)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western railway mainline over the Rock River west of Ashippun

Ashippun, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
3-80' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

UP Sand Creek Bridge (Dalton)

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UP Sand Creek Bridge (Dalton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2605)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sand Creek east of Dalton

Dalton, Green Lake 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:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sand Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Trestle Road Bridge (Lebanon)

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UP Trestle Road Bridge (Lebanon)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2489)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Trestle Road near Lebanon

Lebanon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over trestle Road

Significance:

Local