Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Tomorrow River State Trail - Tomorrow River Bridge

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Tomorrow River State Trail - Tomorrow River Bridge

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #B-137)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over the Tomorrow River on the north side of Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1915

by

Unknown

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
20' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Tomorrow River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #D-105 1/2

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WSOR Bridge #D-105 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-105 1/2)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek along County Road N west of Rubicon

Rubicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built c. 1860

by

Unknown

for

La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad

Design:
4'x'4 stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under a hill and Lignite Road between Wilton and Norwalk

Wilton, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1873

by

L. Carmichael & Company of Tama, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1,544' bored tunnel with stone and brick lining

Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Lignite Road

Significance:

Moderate

UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)

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UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #410)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Willow River in Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1900

by

Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
64' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow River

Significance:

Local

UP Trestle Road Bridge (Lebanon)

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UP Trestle Road Bridge (Lebanon)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2489)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Trestle Road near Lebanon

Lebanon, Dodge 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:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over trestle Road

Significance:

Local

CN Nemadji River Bridge (South)

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CN Nemadji River Bridge (South)

(Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Bridge #IT-19A)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway across the Nemadji River near Saunders

Saunders, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and W.F. King of Duluth, Minnesota

for

Interstate Transfer Railway

Design:
1-100', 23-70', 23-30' and 1-40' deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate

Soo Line S-Bridge

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Soo Line S-Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Bridge #F-361A)

This unusual S-shaped Warren deck truss bridge once carries the Chippewa River State Trail (former Soo Line) across the Eau Claire River near Galloway Street in Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-100' Warren deck trusses and 2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River

Significance:

Regional

UP Carr Creek Bridge (Woodville)

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UP Carr Creek Bridge (Woodville)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #366)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Carr Creek and County Road D (Lockwood Street) in Woodville

Woodville, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
3-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Carr Creek and County Road D (Lockwood Street)

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #491)

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:

Local

UP 57th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 57th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1451)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 57th Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

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

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 57th Street

Significance:

Local