Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4

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Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #19)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Sherman Creek near Tunnel Hill Road north of Elroy

Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sherman Creek

Significance:

Local

Hubbard Park Stone Arch

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Hubbard Park Stone Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1601)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a driveway into Hubbard Park in Shorewood

Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1892 and widened 1904

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Hubbard Park Driveway

Significance:

Moderate

UP County P Bridge

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UP County P Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2455)

This through plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road P near Mapleton

Mapleton, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1911

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
34' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road P

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

UP Glenn Creek Bridge (Millston)

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UP Glenn Creek Bridge (Millston)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #88)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Glenn Creek along US Highway 12 west of Millston

Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897 and 1911

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Glenn Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Chippewa River Bridge (Bruce)

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CN Chippewa River Bridge (Bruce)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #122B)

This Warren through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Chippewa River east of Bruce

Bruce, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907 and c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-126' Warren through trusses and 5-31' steel stringers

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

Moderate

Fond du Lac River Trail Bridge (Brooke Street)

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Fond du Lac River Trail Bridge (Brooke Street)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the East Branch Fond du Lac River adjacent to Brooke Street in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Fond du Lac

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-71' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Branch Fond du Lac River

Significance:

Local

CPKC Oconomowoc River Bridge (East)

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CPKC Oconomowoc River Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-64)

This unique stone and brick lined concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Oconomowoc River east of Oconomowoc

Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
32' brick, stone and concrete arch

Description:
Stone and brick lined concrete arch bridge over Oconomowoc River

Significance:

Local

Kaukauna Swing Bridge

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Kaukauna Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #389E)

This unique polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway industrial lead over the Fox River Navigation Canal in Kaukauna

Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
160' polygonal Warren pony truss swing span

Description:
Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Fox River Navigation Canal

Significance:

Regional

Miscauno Island Bridge (West)

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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

Significance:

Regional