Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Racine Railroad Bridge
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
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BNSF Spring Creek Bridge (Genoa)
BNSF Spring Creek Bridge (Genoa)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #283.03)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Spring Creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 35 north of Genoa
Genoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
7-15' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Spring Creek
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1599
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1599
(Schlitz Brewery Ice House Tunnel)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch at the end of Hampshire Street in Milwaukee
East Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Milwaukee County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1892
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed ditch
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C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Hayward)
C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Hayward)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #278)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across the Namekagon River near Hayward
Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile bridge
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Namekagon River
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Miscauno Island Bridge (West)
Miscauno Island Bridge (West)
This Pratt through truss bridge is the western of three bridges which carried the Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Menominee River at Miscauno Island
Miscauno Island, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Owner: Four Seasons Island Resort
Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
Design:
162' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River
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UP Mound Avenue Bridge (Racine)
UP Mound Avenue Bridge (Racine)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1480)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mound Avenue in Racine
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-11' steel stringers
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Mound Avenue
Significance:
Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge
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:
Upper Burger Swing Bridge
Upper Burger Swing Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2121)
This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Manitowoc River near the Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
179' Warren through truss swing span
Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Manitowoc River
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CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
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WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge
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
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