Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Tomorrow River Bridge

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CN Tomorrow River Bridge

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Tomorrow River in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
50' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Tomorrow River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-18)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-63' and 2-62' deck plate girders and 2-20' stone arches

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Warner Creek Arch

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WSOR Warner Creek Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #257)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Warner Creek alongside Woodward Drive on the north side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over Warner Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Dunkelow Road Bridge

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UP Dunkelow Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #373)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Dunkelow Road near Franksville

Franksville, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1940

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-39' and 2-25' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Dunkelow Road

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #105.16

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UP Bridge #105.16

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near Rodell

Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1907

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Dutchman Creek Bridge

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CN Dutchman Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #425)

This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across Dutchman Creek along Wisconsin Highway 32 in Ashwaubenon

Ashwaubenon, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-20' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Dutchman Creek

Significance:

Local

Lammscapes Railroad Bridge

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Lammscapes Railroad Bridge

(Poplar Grove Road Overpass)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge once carried a roadway over the Chicago & North Western Railway near Lebanon but now carries a private driveway over Cedar Creek in Jackson

Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lammscapes

Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic

Built 1996 using a span built 1883 and 1910

by

Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Mole Avenue in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

FOXY Fox River Bridge (Phoebe Street)

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FOXY Fox River Bridge (Phoebe Street)

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #2.3)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former joint Green Bay & Western Railroad and Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Fox River at Phoebe Street in Green Bay

Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western Railroad and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
230' Warren through truss swing bridge and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate

Racine Railroad Bridge

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Racine Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1478)

This large double intersection Warren deck truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Root River in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status:

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York and George W. Oakes of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
247' double intersection Warren deck truss swing span and 2-48' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss swing bridge over Root River

Significance:

Regional