Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Rock River Bridge (Janesville)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Janesville)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-138)

This large double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Rock River and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1896 and widened 1908

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York and

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-142', 1-130', 1-105' double intersection Warren deck trusses, 1-61' through plate girder and 1-87' and 1-50' deck plate girder

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River and Wisconsin & Southern Railroad

Significance:

Regional

Red Cedar State Trail - Chippewa River Bridge

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Red Cedar State Trail - Chippewa River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-502)

This unique through truss bridge uses a number of relocated 1880s components to carry the Red Cedar State Trail over the Chippewa River at Dunnville

Dunnville, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908 and 1928 using spans fabricated 1881 and 1886

by

Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio; Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
234' Whipple through truss, 104' Pratt through truss, 2-84' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Whipple through truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

National

Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (Barton)

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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

Significance:

Local

CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Pittsburgh Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-24' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pittsburgh Avenue

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Fond du Lac River Bridge

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Abandoned Fond du Lac River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #304)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fond du Lac River south of Scott Street in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1902

by

Unknown and Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
115' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Fond du Lac River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)

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CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-328)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) spur over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32) in Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-45', 2-11' through plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32)

Significance:

Local

UP Kowald Road Bridge

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UP Kowald Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2598)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Kowald Road near the former town of Ingle

Ingle, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Kowald Road

Significance:

Local

UP First Trestle Creek Bridge

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UP First Trestle Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #224)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over First Trestle Creek in Augusta

Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant); American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
58' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over First Trestle Creek

Significance:

Local

C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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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

Significance:

Local

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #397)

This Warren deck truss bridge is the southern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Ablemans Gorge near Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-124' Warren deck truss and 1-46' and 1-29' through plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Regional