Railroad Bridges in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Sparta.
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Fort McCoy Railroad Crossing
Fort McCoy Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2811)
This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) near Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: United States of America
Status: Abandoned
Built 1911
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
1-189' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-62' and 1-66' deck plate girders
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over CPKC (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
Significance:
La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge
La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #600)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-55' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576
This stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over farm driveway
Significance:
UP Bridge #177.32
UP Bridge #177.32
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #47)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek alongside Grosbeak Avenue east of Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #491)
This standard through plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River east of Kendall
Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River
Significance:
CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge
CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-428)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over Farmers Valley Creek in Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1910; south track replaced c. 2000
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
52' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farmers Valley Creek
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over an unnamed creek at Swartzlow Ravine alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)
UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #57 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Brandy Creek near Dorset Avenue in Valley Junction
Valley Junction, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Brandy Creek
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Keel Road Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Keel Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #567)
This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Keel Road near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Keel Road
Significance:
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over South Fork Lemonweir River in Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-58' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Fork Lemonweir River
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