Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)

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Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2121 1/2)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch in Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Butler-Ryan Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Wisconsin Central Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
132' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Abandoned Wisconsin Central, Ltd (Former Soo Line Railroad)

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-22)

This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River in downtown Wauwautosa

Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1909

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (West)

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WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wingra Creek on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1880 and widened 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Wingra Creek

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

Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

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Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #393)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Schramm Creek south of Benoit

Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Mason Township

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1892

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Schramm Creek

Significance:

Local

FOXY Big Bull Falls Bridge (East)

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FOXY Big Bull Falls Bridge (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-38)

This through plate girder is the eastern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin River at Big Bull Falls in Wausau

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-46' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

Local

CPKC Bridge #C-494

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CPKC Bridge #C-494

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-494)

This concrete slab bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
4-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

Hydroelectric Heritage Trailway Bridge

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Hydroelectric Heritage Trailway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1234)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River near Lawe Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Appleton

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1917

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Gaffin & Gehri of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
13-40' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Lake Waubesa Bridge

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WSOR Lake Waubesa Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-180)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lake Waubesa on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1936 using a span fabricated c. 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Waubesa

Significance:

Local