Railroad Bridges in Columbia CountyWisconsin


Columbia County is located in central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Portage.

Random Bridges

Chestnut Street Overpass (Lodi)

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Chestnut Street Overpass (Lodi)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #308)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries Chestnut Street over the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline in Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1896 using a span fabricated c. 1880

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 47' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle

Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad

Significance:

Regional

Merrimac Railroad Bridge

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Merrimac Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #334)

This large deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Lake Wisconsin (Wisconsin River) in Merrimac and has seen numerous alterations over the years

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin to Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1895 and 1930; reconstructed 1930 and 2023-24

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Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: Double intersection warren deck truss and deck plate girder

Double intersection Warren deck truss and deck plate girder bridge over Lake Wisconsin (Wisconsin River)

Significance:

High

Mill Street Overpass (Lodi)

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Mill Street Overpass (Lodi)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #305)

This through plate girder bridge carries Mill Street over the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline in Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1900

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Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad

Significance:

Local

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

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Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

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Railroad/Original Owner: Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design: 150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 30' deck plate girder

Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Schilling Road

Significance:

Moderate

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

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

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Railroad/Original Owner: Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design: 30' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over Cemetery Road (County Road A)

Significance:

Local