Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CPKC Bostwick Creek Bridge

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CPKC Bostwick Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-488 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over Bostwick Creek near Interstate 90 east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bostwick Creek

Significance:

Local

Appleton Swing Bridge

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Appleton Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #489)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fox River Navigation Channel in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
230' Warren through truss swing span and 2-33' and 1-32' steel stringers

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River Navigation Channel

Significance:

Moderate

CN Wilson Street Bridge (Amherst)

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CN Wilson Street Bridge (Amherst)

This innovative concrete slab bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Wilson Street in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-25' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wilson Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge

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CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/2)

This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Menomonee River alongside Plankinton Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
203' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 40' deck plate girder

Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

High

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575

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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:

Local

Badger State Trail - Cannonball Path Bridge

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Badger State Trail - Cannonball Path Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R-56.3)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Badger State Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad) over the Cannonball Path (former Chicago & North Western Railway) in Fitchburg

Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1887

by

Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland

for

Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad

Design:
3-52' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cannonball Path

Significance:

Moderate

UP Cemetery Road Bridge (Randolph)

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UP Cemetery Road Bridge (Randolph)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2580)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Cemetery Road (County Road A) near Randolph

Randolph, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
30' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Cemetery Road (County Road A)

Significance:

Local

CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Florida Street in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-30', 2-17' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Florida Street

Significance:

Local

UP Oak Creek Bridge (South Milwaukee)

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UP Oak Creek Bridge (South Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1526)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Oak Creek and Oak Creek Parkway in South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1883 and widened 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-32' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Oak Creek and Oak Creek Parkway

Significance:

Moderate

Tomorrow River State Trail - Spring Street Bridge

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Tomorrow River State Trail - Spring Street Bridge

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #B-121)

This decorative steel stringer bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over Spring Street in Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1915

by

Unknown

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
19' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Spring Street

Significance:

Local