Railroad Bridges in Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.
Random Bridges
CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)
CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-934)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive) southeast of Afton
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Duffin Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
67' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive)
Significance:
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:
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:
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
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:
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #110
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #110
This small stone box culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Mole Avenue in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
by
for
Design:
4'x4' stone box culvert
Description:
Stone box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge
Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #87)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway line between Beloit and Janesville over Markham Creek south of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Janesville
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1916 using spans fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek
Significance:
UP County E Bridge (Janesville)
UP County E Bridge (Janesville)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #122)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Washington Street (County Road E) on the north side of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street (County Road E)
Significance:
WSOR River Street Bridge
WSOR River Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-20)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across River Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901, c. 1910 and 1925
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
44' deck plate girder (center and east tracks), 57' deck plate girder (west track)
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over River Street
Significance:
WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-22)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Franklin Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931 and 1938
by
Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-29' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Franklin Street
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