Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Valley Park)

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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Valley Park)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-10)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River near Interstate 94 on the west side of Milwaukee

West Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1935

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
4-45' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

Local

CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)

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CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #C-185)

This unusual Parker pony truss bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over the Yellow River alongside Wisconsin Highway 64 near Dexterville

Dexterville, Wood County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
2-84' Parker pony trusses

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Yellow River

Significance:

Regional

UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #207)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Rock River south of Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge

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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:

Local

Cheese Country Trail - Copper Creek Bridge

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Cheese Country Trail - Copper Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-260)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over Copper Creek along County Road K west of Gratoit

Gratoit, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-44' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Copper Creek

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Dutch Creek Bridge

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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:

Moderate

UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)

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UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #57 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Brandy Creek near Dorset Avenue in Valley Junction

Valley Junction, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Brandy Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)

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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

Significance:

Moderate

Bobolink Road Overpass

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Bobolink Road Overpass

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-108 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carried Bobolink Road over the Canadian Pacific Railway (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) mainline near Reeseville

Reeseville, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1970 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian Pacific Railway

Significance:

Moderate

Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)

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Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2121 1/2)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch in Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Butler-Ryan Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Wisconsin Central Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
132' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Abandoned Wisconsin Central, Ltd (Former Soo Line Railroad)

Significance:

Regional