Railroad Bridges in Wisconsin


Wisconsin is a state located in the upper Midwest. Numerous railroads throughout the state serve a diverse variety of industries.

Note: This site is currently under construction, and not all bridge pages are complete. Additional bridges are included on the old site.


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C&NW Bay City Creek Bridge

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C&NW Bay City Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1318 1/2)

This collapsing stone arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Bay City Creek in Ashland

Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Ashland

Status: Abandoned and Partially Collapsed

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
20' stone arch

Description:
Collapsing stone arch bridge over Bay City Creek

Significance:

Local

C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

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C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1280)

This stone arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Denomie Creek along US Highway 2 near Odanah

Odanah, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: Ashland County

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Denomie Creek

Significance:

Local

Cedar Bend Drawbridge

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Cedar Bend Drawbridge

This through truss swing bridge crosses the St. Croix River in a rural area near Osceola

Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin to Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minnesota

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1954

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
286' Warren through truss swing span and steel stringer

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over St. Croix River

Significance:

Regional

CN 95th Street Bridge

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CN 95th Street Bridge

This standard steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over 95th Street west of New Richmond

New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
23' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 95th Street

Significance:

Local

CN Sunrise Drive Bridge

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CN Sunrise Drive Bridge

This standard steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over County Road I (Sunrise Drive) in Somerset

Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
40' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over County Road I (Sunrise Drive)

Significance:

Local