Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Pittsburgh Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-24' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pittsburgh Avenue

Significance:

Local

Graceland Railroad Crossing

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Graceland Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2407)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee 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:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #387)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in North Freedom

North Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #646

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #646

This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

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Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #E-38)

This steel stringer bridge carries an abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over 67th Drive in Union Grove

Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1947 using spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-35' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 67th Drive

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1599

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1599

(Schlitz Brewery Ice House Tunnel)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch at the end of Hampshire Street in Milwaukee

East Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1892

by

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local

FOXY Pine River Bridge

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FOXY Pine River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-368)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across the Pine River south of Merrill

Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1914 using a span fabricated 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
98' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Pine River

Significance:

Moderate

Fox Cities Trestle

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Fox Cities Trestle

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #366)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Little Lake Butte Des Morts (Fox River) in Menasha

Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

Modern Structural Steel Company of Waueksha, Wisconsin and O'Keefe & Orbison of Appleton, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
33-46' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Lake Butte Des Morts (Fox River)

Significance:

Moderate

UP Bridge #127.95

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UP Bridge #127.95

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #205)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across an unnamed creek along Jefferson Road south of Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1870

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Sheboygan River Bridge (East)

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UP Sheboygan River Bridge (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1998F)

This large deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Sheboygan River, New Jersey Avenue and 17th Street in Sheboygan

Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and c. 1930

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania; Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-161' double intersection Warren deck trusses, 1-80', 1-76', 1-70', 1-65' and 2-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Sheboygan River, New Jersey Avenue and 17th Street

Significance:

Moderate