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)
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
by
Unknown
for
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
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Merrimac Railroad Bridge
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
by
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)
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Mill Street Overpass (Lodi)
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
by
Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: 65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
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Randolph Railroad Crossing
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
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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
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UP Cemetery Road Bridge (Randolph)
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
Railroad/Original Owner: Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design: 30' steel stringer
Steel stringer bridge over Cemetery Road (County Road A)
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