Railroad Bridges in Racine County, Wisconsin


Racine County is located in southeast Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Racine.

Random Bridges

UP Bridge #65.73

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UP Bridge #65.73

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1496)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek north of 4 Mile Road on the north side of Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #65.93

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UP Bridge #65.93

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1497)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek south of Wisconsin Highway 32 on the north side of Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Fox River Bridge (Burlington)

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Abandoned Fox River Bridge (Burlington)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-72)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Fox River in Burlington

Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
8-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

Racine Railroad Bridge

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Racine Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1478)

This large double intersection Warren deck truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Root River in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status:

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York and George W. Oakes of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
247' double intersection Warren deck truss swing span and 2-48' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss swing bridge over Root River

Significance:

Regional

UP 9th Street Bridge (Racine)

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UP 9th Street Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1477)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 9th Street in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-37' deck plate girder and 2-14' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over 9th Street

Significance:

Local

UP 5 Mile Road Bridge

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UP 5 Mile Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #380)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 5 Mile Road southeast of Caledonia

Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1940

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
44' steel stringer and 2-22' concrete slabs

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 5 Mile Road

Significance:

Local

UP WIS-32 Bridge (Racine)

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UP WIS-32 Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1498)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Douglas Avenue) on the north side of Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1959

by

Unknown and E&C Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-114' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Douglas Avenue)

Significance:

Minimal

UP Mound Avenue Bridge (Racine)

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UP Mound Avenue Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1480)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mound Avenue in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-11' steel stringers

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Mound Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Dunkelow Road Bridge

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UP Dunkelow Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #373)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Dunkelow Road near Franksville

Franksville, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1940

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-39' and 2-25' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Dunkelow Road

Significance:

Local

Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

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Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #E-38)

This steel stringer bridge carries an abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over 67th Drive in Union Grove

Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1947 using spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-35' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 67th Drive

Significance:

Local