Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Red Cedar State Trail - Red Cedar River Bridge
Red Cedar State Trail - Red Cedar River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-522)
This unique skewed Pratt through truss bridge carries the Red Cedar State Trail over the Red Cedar River north of Downsville
Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1905 using a span fabricated 1882
by
Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
158' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Red Cedar River
Significance:
Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #654 1/2A)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line to La Crosse over the La Crosse River near Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of La Crosse
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:
1-70', 1-66' and 1-56' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Crosse River
Significance:
Mountain-Bay State Trail - ELS Bridge
Mountain-Bay State Trail - ELS Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1504)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) in Howard
Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
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UP Becher Street Bridge (West Allis)
UP Becher Street Bridge (West Allis)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1034)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Beecher Street in West Allis
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1949
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
66' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Beecher Street
Significance:
UP Bridge #127.95
UP Bridge #127.95
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #205)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across an unnamed creek along Jefferson Road south of Watertown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1870
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
12' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Johnson Creek Bridge
UP Johnson Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #194)
This girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street in Johnson Creek
Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-60', 1-45' deck plate girders, 2-24' through plate girders and 1-24' and 1-20' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street
Significance:
UP Trestle Road Bridge (Lebanon)
UP Trestle Road Bridge (Lebanon)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2489)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Trestle Road near Lebanon
Lebanon, Dodge 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:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over trestle Road
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:
Mountain-Bay State Trail - Middle Branch Embarrass River Bridge
Mountain-Bay State Trail - Middle Branch Embarrass River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1727)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Middle Branch Embarrass River near US Highway 45 east of Eland
Eland, Shawano County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1906
by
Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
60' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Branch Embarrass River
Significance:
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1612 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company) at Wiscona
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907 and 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
73' deck plate girder and 14' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company)
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