- 1871: 21 miles completed from Manitowoc to Brillion, Wisconsin by the Appleton & New London Railway
- 1872: 20 miles completed from Brillion to Appleton, Wisconsin by the Appleton & New London Railway
- 1872: A&NL purchased by the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad
- Ca. 1883: Kaukauna belt line built to serve paper mills and connect to Green Bay line
- 1893: MLS&W purchased by Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1971: C&NW abandons segment from Kaukauna to Forest Junction
- 1978: Brillion to Manitowoc segment abandoned
- 1978: Forest Junction to Brillion segment sold to Brillion and Forest Junction Railroad
- 1987: Forest Junction to Brillion segment abandoned
- 1988: Appleton to Kaukauna segment sold to Fox Valley Western Railway
- 1993: FV&W purchased by Wisconsin Central, Ltd
- 2001: Canadian National Railway acquires Wisconsin Central, Ltd
- 2001-Present: Canadian National operates the line through Appleton and Kaukauna
06/16/22
The sole remaining swing bridge in Appleton, this large through truss bridge crosses over the Fox River.
Built in 1929, this Warren Through Truss bridge features a pair of riveted, 4-panel spans, which pivot on a center pier.
Downstream, the Milwaukee Road also once had a large swing bridge. However, this has since been removed.
Resting on concrete and stone substructures, this bridge operates daily, allowing traffic on the Fox River to pass through.
Overall, the bridge remains in relatively fair condition. Sometime after 1959, three deck girder spans on the east end of the bridge were removed.
The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from nearby trails.
| Upstream | CMStP&P Appleton Swing Bridge |
| North Channel | Lawe Street Rail Bridge |
| Downstream | Kaukauna Swing Bridge |