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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over farm driveway
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Sussex Railroad Crossing
Sussex Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2426)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad) in Sussex
Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
73' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad)
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Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge
Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #87)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway line between Beloit and Janesville over Markham Creek south of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Janesville
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1916 using spans fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek
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C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1553 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway passenger yard over National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Open to Private Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1915
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue
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WSOR WIS-120 Bridge
WSOR WIS-120 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-458)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Wisconsin Highway 120 north of the Illinois State Line
Zenda, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1928 using spans fabricated 1904
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 120
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419
This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek near Benoit
Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1891
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
1-80' double intersection Warren deck truss, 2-60' and 2-20' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over unnamed tributary of North Fish Creek
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C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge
C&NW Twentymile Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #363)
This quadruple intersection lattice deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Twentymile Creek near Grand View
Grand View, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1891
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
117' quadruple intersection lattice deck truss
Description:
Quadruple intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Twentymile Creek
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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)
WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-18)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1913
by
Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-63' and 2-62' deck plate girders and 2-20' stone arches
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
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UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)
UP 6th Avenue Bridge (Superior)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #957)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 6th Avenue in Superior
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
43' through plate girder and 2-15' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 6th Avenue
Significance:
Appleton Swing Bridge
Appleton Swing Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #489)
This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fox River Navigation Channel in Appleton
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
230' Warren through truss swing span and 2-33' and 1-32' steel stringers
Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River Navigation Channel
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