Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Hydroelectric Heritage Trailway Bridge

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Hydroelectric Heritage Trailway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1234)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River near Lawe Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Appleton

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1917

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Gaffin & Gehri of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
13-40' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under a hill and Lignite Road between Wilton and Norwalk

Wilton, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1873

by

L. Carmichael & Company of Tama, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1,544' bored tunnel with stone and brick lining

Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Lignite Road

Significance:

Moderate

Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)

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Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-6)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch on the northwest side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
105' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad)

Significance:

Local

CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)

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CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-158)

This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over the Yellow River in Babcock

Babcock, Wood County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1916 and c. 1980

by

Federal Bridge Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss, 30' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Yellow River

Significance:

Regional

UP Bridge #40.57

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UP Bridge #40.57

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Baldwin

Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP 6th Street Bridge (Racine)

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UP 6th Street Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1479)

This through plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 6th Street in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908 and 1922

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-47' through plate girder and 1-9' and 1-7' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder and steel stringer bridge over 6th Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Black River Bridge

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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

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647

This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh 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:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #640)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Bostwick Creek near Interstate 90 east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bostwick Creek

Significance:

Local

UP 1st Court Bridge

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UP 1st Court Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2674)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 1st Court west of Oxford

Oxford, Adams County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

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

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
33' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 1st Court

Significance:

Local