Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Beargrass Creek Bridge

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UP Beargrass Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #234)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near the ghost town of Rodell

Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1907

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beargrass Creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #644

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #644

This small steel stringer bridge is one of several 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:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3

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UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #345)

This deck plate girder carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across Wilson Creek and 106th Street west of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1943

by

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

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-40' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek and 106th Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Fish Creek Bridge (Rockland)

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CPKC Fish Creek Bridge (Rockland)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-450)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over Fish Creek west of Rockland

Rockland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910 using girders fabricated 1894 and 1897

by

Unknown; American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Works of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
55' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fish Creek

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

CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)

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CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)

(Wisconsin Central Railway Bridge #772)

This unusual Pennsylvania through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Red Cedar River west of Colfax

Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
240' Pennsylvania through truss

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Red Cedar River

Significance:

Regional

UP Bridge #58.82

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UP Bridge #58.82

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #329)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek alongside US Highway 12 east of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and widened 1912

by

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

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek

Significance:

Local

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #4

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #4

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-272)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over the Pecatonica River on the north side of Darlington

Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1905

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-84' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pecatonica River

Significance:

Local

UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)

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UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1814)

This deck plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road in Glendale

Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1958

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; R.W. Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Badger State Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-70' and 3-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road

Significance:

Minimal

WSOR Bridge #B-132

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WSOR Bridge #B-132

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-132)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek along County Road M south of Edgerton

Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1905 using a span fabricated c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local