Railroad Bridges in Dane County, Wisconsin


Dane County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin.

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WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)

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WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1234)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Yahara River southeast of of Main Street in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
81' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #6

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WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #6

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-230)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along Park Street in Black Earth

Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black Earth Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Yahara River Bridge (North)

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WSOR Yahara River Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #254)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Yahara River northwest of Washington Avenue in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1903

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (West)

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WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wingra Creek on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1880 and widened 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Wingra Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Viaduct Road Bridge

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WSOR Viaduct Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #293)

This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Viaduct Road north of Dane

Dane, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Viaduct Road

Significance:

Local

WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge

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WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-162)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Stoughton Millpond (Yahara River) in Stoughton

Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-24' and 1-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Stoughton Millpond (Yahara River)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #276

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WSOR Bridge #276

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #276)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near Kopp Road in Waunaukee

Waunaukee, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1951

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)

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WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Wingra Creek along John Nolen Drive in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1932 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wingra Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bram Street Bridge

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WSOR Bram Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #230)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Bram Street on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1880 and widened 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Bram Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Warner Creek Arch

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WSOR Warner Creek Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #257)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Warner Creek alongside Woodward Drive on the north side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over Warner Creek

Significance:

Local