Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Tiffany Stone Bridge
Tiffany Stone Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #128)
This iconic stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Turtle Creek near Tiffany
Tiffany, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1869
by
John Watson of Janesville, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-50' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Turtle Creek
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UP Milwaukee River Bridge (Glendale)
UP Milwaukee River Bridge (Glendale)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1810)
This large Warren deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Shoreline Subdivision over the Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River Parkway and Sunny Point Road in Glendale
Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1928 and 1938
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
150' Warren deck truss and 1-80', 1-70', 1-55', 1-45', 11-42', 1-35' and 1-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River Parkway and Sunny Point Road
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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #491)
This standard through plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River east of Kendall
Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River
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CN Lake Wissota Bridge
CN Lake Wissota Bridge
(Wisconsin Central Railway Bridge #715)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line across Lake Wissota (Paint Creek) alongside County Road X east of Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
1-80' and 2-50' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lake Wissota (Paint Creek)
Significance:
La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge
La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #618)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Dutch Creek in Bangor
Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Dutch Creek
Significance:
UP Robinson Creek Bridge (Millston)
UP Robinson Creek Bridge (Millston)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #87)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Robinson Creek along US Highway 12 west of Millston
Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897 and 1911
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Robinson Creek
Significance:
Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Northwestern Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273S)
This historic lattice deck truss bridge carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across the Chippewa River in Eau Claire and is among the most significant railroad bridges in the Midwest
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880 and 1898
by
Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
4-180' quintuple intersection lattice deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Quintuple intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Chippewa River
Significance:
WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #5
WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #5
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-216)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along US Highway 14 west of Cross Plains
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
67' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black Earth Creek
Significance:
Graceland Railroad Crossing
Graceland Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2407)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) on the northwest side of Milwaukee
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee 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:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
Significance:
Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)
Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1687)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Milwaukee River and River Drive on the north side of West Bend
West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River and River Drive
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