Railroad Bridges in Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Sparta.
Random Bridges
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:
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 - Tunnel #3
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #3
This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under an unnamed hill and Kayak Road between between Sparta and Norwalk
Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin to Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1873
by
Ellis & McDonald of Sparta, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3,810' bored tunnel with stone, brick, concrete and corrugated metal lining
Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Kayak Road
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Missouri Avenue Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Missouri Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #509)
This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Missouri Avenue and the Baraboo River northwest of Kendall
Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Missouri Avenue and Baraboo River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #574
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #574
This stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway alongside 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:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over farm driveway
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:
CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge
CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-434)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-65' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575 1/2)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Kapok Road near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kapok Road
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #490)
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: