Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Flambeau River Bridge (West)

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CN Flambeau River Bridge (West)

This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Flambeau River in Ladysmith

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
3-150' Pratt deck trusses, 1-50', 2-42', 1-39' steel stringers

Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Flambeau River

Significance:

Moderate

CN W. Branch Fond du Lac River Bridge (North)

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CN W. Branch Fond du Lac River Bridge (North)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #156-B-2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the West Branch Fond du Lac River at Division Street in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1915

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
2-75' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Branch Fond du Lac River

Significance:

Local

C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge

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C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #363)

This quadruple intersection lattice deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Twentymile Creek near Grand View

Grand View, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Bayfield County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1891

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
117' quadruple intersection lattice deck truss

Description:
Quadruple intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Twentymile Creek

Significance:

Regional

Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge

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Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-188)

This large through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Chippewa River alongside Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911 using spans fabricated 1886, 1887 and 188

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-142' and 1-128' Pratt through truss, 1-135' Warren through truss, 1-19' concrete slab and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt and Warren through truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

High

UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2410)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 175 (Appleton Avenue) on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1934 and 1967

by

Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-68' and 1-62' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 175 (Appleton Avenue)

Significance:

Local

CN North Branch Manitowoc River Bridge (Potter)

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CN North Branch Manitowoc River Bridge (Potter)

This simple steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the North Branch Manitowoc River near Potter

Potter, Calumet County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
2-25' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over North Branch Manitowoc River

Significance:

Local

White River State Trail - Ore Creek Bridge

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White River State Trail - Ore Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #E-100)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Ore Creek west of Springfield

Springfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1938

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
45' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Ore Creek

Significance:

Minimal

WN Chetek River Bridge

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WN Chetek River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #678)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Chetek River along County Road SS near Chetek

Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
64' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Chetek River

Significance:

Local

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

400 State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #2

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400 State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #2

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #478)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the 400 State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River along Wisconsin Highway 80 south of Elroy

Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local