Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Stewart Tunnel
Stewart Tunnel
This bored and lined tunnel carries the Badger State Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad) under an unnamed hill north of Exeter
Exeter, Green County, Wisconsin
Owner:
Status: Closed to Traffic
Built 1887
by
Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland
for
Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad
Design:
1,280' bored tunnel
Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill
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:
CN McCullum Creek Bridge
CN McCullum Creek Bridge
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line over McCullum Creek along US Highway 8 between Barron and Poskin
Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
24' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over McCullum Creek
Significance:
Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge
Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1609)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River on the north side of Milwaukee
North Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Milwaukee County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
Cambria Steel Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-80' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River
Significance:
Sussex Railroad Crossing
Sussex Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2426)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad) in Sussex
Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
73' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad)
Significance:
Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4
Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #19)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Sherman Creek near Tunnel Hill Road north of Elroy
Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sherman Creek
Significance:
UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)
UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #957)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 6th Avenue in Superior
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
43' through plate girder and 2-15' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 6th Avenue
Significance:
UP Forest Street Bridge (Eau Claire)
UP Forest Street Bridge (Eau Claire)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Forest Street on the north side of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forest Street
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578
This unusual stone arch bridge and stone box culvert 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 and 4'x6' stone box culvert
Description:
Stone arch bridge and stone box culvert over farm driveway and unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2308)
This large Parker through truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited line, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek in Wauwautosa
Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
182' Parker through truss and 4-60' and 2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek
Significance: