Railroad Bridges in Manitowoc CountyWisconsin


Manitowoc County is located in east central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Manitowoc.

Random Bridges

CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)

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CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the Manitowoc River west of Valders

Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin Central Railway

Design: 150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Pratt through truss bridge over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Moderate

Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-52)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Devils River between Maribel and Denmark

Maribel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 4-45' and 3-30' deck plate girders

Deck plate girder viaduct over Devils River

Significance:

Local

Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Francis Creek near Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 24' concrete arch

Concrete arch bridge over Francis Creek

Significance:

Local

Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29 1/2)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 1-20' and 1-12' concrete arch

Concrete arch bridge over Meadow Lane

Significance:

Local

Manitowoc High Trestle

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Manitowoc High Trestle

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-8)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Manitowoc River on the northwest side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and 1938

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 1-100', 7-65', 2-50', 1-45', 7-35' and 2-30' deck plate girders

Deck plate girder viaduct over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Moderate