Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

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C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1280)

This stone arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Denomie Creek along US Highway 2 near Odanah

Odanah, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: Ashland County

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Denomie Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Rush Creek Bridge (Fall Creek)

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UP Rush Creek Bridge (Fall Creek)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #240)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Rush Creek along US Highway 12 east of Fall Crek

Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
66' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek

Significance:

Local

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)

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Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1612 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company) at Wiscona

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1907 and 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
73' deck plate girder and 14' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company)

Significance:

Local

UP 63rd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 63rd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1448)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 63rd Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Foley Brothers of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-32' and 2-10' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 63rd Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

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WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-30)

This small concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lincoln Creek in Havenwoods State Forest on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lincoln Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Franklin Street Bridge

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WSOR Franklin Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-22)

This steel stringer bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Franklin Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1931 and 1938

by

Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

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

Design:
2-29' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Franklin Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Church Street Bridge

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CPKC Church Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #C-92 1/2)

This deck plate bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Church Street (Business Wisconsin Highway 26) in Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1961

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-70', 1-45', 1-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Church Street (Business Wisconsin Highway 26)

Significance:

Minimal

UP Parkside Drive Bridge

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UP Parkside Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #114)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Parkside Drive in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Parkside Drive

Significance:

Local

UP La Barge Road Bridge

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UP La Barge Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #407)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over La Barge Road east of Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and widened 1913

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York; James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Barge Road

Significance:

Local

Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge

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Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1154)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River near Jefferson Junction

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-75' and 1-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local