Railroad Bridges in Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.
Random Bridges
WSOR Rockport Road Bridge
WSOR Rockport Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-538)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Rockport Road in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)
for
Janesville & Southeastern Railway
Design:
41' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rockport Road
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WSOR Main Street Bridge
WSOR Main Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-16)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Main Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1890, 1896 and 1932
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
66' deck plate girder, 22' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Main Street
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WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge
WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-508A)
This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Milton-Shopiere Road west of Avalon
Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Milton-Shopiere Road
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WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge
WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-496)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Turtle Creek southeast of Avalon
Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Janesville & Southeastern Railway
Design:
3-65' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Ice Age National Scenic Trail at the end of Peterson Avenue in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
18' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Significance:
Beloit Trail Bridge
Beloit Trail Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Beloit
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Beloit
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York and John Welsh of Janesville, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-84' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
CPKC Philhower Road Bridge
CPKC Philhower Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-936)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Philhower Road southeast of Afton
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1941 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Philhower Road
Significance:
WSOR Fisher Creek Bridge
WSOR Fisher Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-28)
This tall deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over Fisher Creek west of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1909 using spans fabricated 1892
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-40' and 2-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fisher Creek
Significance:
UP County J Bridge (Tiffany)
UP County J Bridge (Tiffany)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-127)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road J east of Tiffany
Tiffany, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1928
by
Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
27' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road J
Significance:
UP Spring Brook Bridge #5
UP Spring Brook Bridge #5
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-186)
This unusual through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line across Spring Brook northeast of Beloit
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
68' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Spring Brook
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