Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

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UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1047)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Local

Hurley Railroad Crossing

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Hurley Railroad Crossing

This unique Baltimore through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over Trail 2 (former Chicago & North Western Railway) west of Hurley

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1899

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
125' Baltimore through truss

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Trail 2 (former Chicago & North Western Railway)

Significance:

Regional

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

CN 95th Street Bridge

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CN 95th Street Bridge

This standard steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over 95th Street west of New Richmond

New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
23' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 95th Street

Significance:

Minimal

UP Red Cedar River Bridge

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UP Red Cedar River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #318)

This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Red Cedar River alongside Interstate 94 in Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
2-160' Pratt deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Red Cedar River

Significance:

Regional

Necedah Railroad Bridge

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Necedah Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2736)

This large through truss and girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Yellow River and Canadian National Railway in Necedah

Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
1-150' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-75' through plate girder and 3-69' deck plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss and girder bridge over Yellow River and Canadian National Railway

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

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WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-14)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across US Highway 51 (Parker Drive) in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

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

Design:
100' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Parker Drive)

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Smith Valley Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Smith Valley Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #650)

This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures in the area and carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Smith Valley Creek 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:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Smith Valley Creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2

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Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2

This small stone box culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near River Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4'x4' stone box culvert

Description:
Stone box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal

WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #4

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WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-214)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along US Highway 14 west of Cross Plains

Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-25' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Black Earth Creek

Significance:

Minimal