Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #656

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #656

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29 1/2)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-20' and 1-12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Meadow Lane

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #306.14

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UP Bridge #306.14

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2427)

This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Sussex

Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
6' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

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

UP Nemadji River Bridge

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UP Nemadji River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #951)

This large deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Nemadji River in Superior

Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916 and 1949-1954

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
80' deck plate girder, 79-28' steel stringers and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate

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

WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge

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WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #256 7/8)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sheridan Drive on the north side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1966

by

Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
38' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sheridan Drive

Significance:

Minimal

Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)

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Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1687)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Milwaukee River and River Drive on the north side of West Bend

West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River and River Drive

Significance:

Local

Northwestern Trail - Silver Creek Bridge

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Northwestern Trail - Silver Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1013 1/2)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway secondary line over Silver Creek in Ripon

Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Ripon

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1920

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Silver Creek

Significance:

Local