Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Hydroelectric Heritage Trailway Bridge
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:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2
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:
Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)
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:
CN Yellow River Bridge (Babcock)
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:
UP Bridge #40.57
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:
UP 6th Street Bridge (Racine)
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:
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
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647
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:
La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge
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:
UP 1st Court Bridge
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: