Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Thornapple River Bridge

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CN Thornapple River Bridge

This Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Thornapple River northwest of Ladysmith in rural Rusk County

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and 1-37' and 3-23' concrete arches

Description:
Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge over Thornapple River

Significance:

Moderate

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

CNW Telulah Canal Bridge

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CNW Telulah Canal Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #486A)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River (Telulah Canal) in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Appleton

Status: Abandoned

Built 1937 using spans fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River (Telulah Canal)

Significance:

Local

Princeton Railroad Bridge

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Princeton Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1048)

This unique polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Fox River in Princeton

Princeton, Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Princeton

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1901 and 1908

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
160' polygonal Warren pony truss swing span and 25' steel stringer

Description:
Polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Regional

UP 63rd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 63rd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1448)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 63rd Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Foley Brothers of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-32' and 2-10' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 63rd Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)

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Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-644)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Yahara River northwest of Washington Avenue in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Madison

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

Significance:

Local

Ozaukee Interurban Trail Bridge

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Ozaukee Interurban Trail Bridge

This historic through truss bridge carries the former Milwaukee Northern Railway over Cedar Creek in downtown Cedarburg

Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Cedarburg

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1907 using a span fabricated c. 1880

by

Unknown and Comstock-Haigh-Walker Company of Detroit, Michigan

for

Milwaukee Northern Railway

Design:
125' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar Creek

Significance:

Regional

C&NW North Branch Nippersink Creek Bridge

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C&NW North Branch Nippersink Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-661 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the North Branch of Nippersink Creek in Genoa City

Genoa City, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Branch Nippersink Creek

Significance:

Local

Sussex Railroad Crossing

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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:

Local