Railroad Bridges in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
La Crosse County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both La Crosse.
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Great River State Trail - Black River Bridge
Great River State Trail - Black River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #673)
This large Warren through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Black River near the former railroad station of Lytles
Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1913 and 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-140' Warren through trusses, 3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Black River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #656
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #656
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-45' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #644
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #644
This small steel stringer bridge is one of several structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance:
CPKC Bridge #C-510 1/2
CPKC Bridge #C-510 1/2
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-510 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
5-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance:
La Crosse River State Trail - Bangor Gun Club Bridge
La Crosse River State Trail - Bangor Gun Club Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #617)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Bangor Gun & Rod Club Driveway in Bangor
Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1899
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
36' deck plate girder
Description:
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #648 (Medary)
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #648 (Medary)
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance:
BNSF Black River Bridge
BNSF Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #311.42)
This lengthy girder and concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Black River near the former railroad station of Lytles
Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-93', 1-78' through plate girders, 6-40' deck plate girders and 63 concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #642
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #642
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance:
CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #643
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #643
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status:
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
40' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance: