Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Astico County Park Bridge
Astico County Park Bridge
This unique reuse of two historic truss spans carries a pedestrian path over the Crawfish River in Astico County Park
Astico, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Owner: Dodge County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1907 and c. 1878
by
Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana and Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York
for
Town of Elba and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
123' Pratt through truss (non-railroad) and 64' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Pratt through truss and double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Crawfish River
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Two Rivers Swing Bridge
Two Rivers Swing Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2123Q)
This abandoned through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Two Rivers Branch over the West Twin River in Two Rivers
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Two Rivers
Status: Abandoned
Built 1930
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
130' Warren through truss swing span and timber pile trestle
Description:
Abandoned Warren through truss swing bridge over West Two Rivers
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UP 5 Mile Road Bridge
UP 5 Mile Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #380)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 5 Mile Road southeast of Caledonia
Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1940
by
Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
44' steel stringer and 2-22' concrete slabs
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 5 Mile Road
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CN WIS-32 Bridge
CN WIS-32 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #423 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Main Avenue) in De Pere
De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1952
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and L.G. Arnold Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Main Avenue)
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UP 9th Street Bridge (Racine)
UP 9th Street Bridge (Racine)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1477)
This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 9th Street in Racine
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1908 and 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-37' deck plate girder and 2-14' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over 9th Street
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UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)
UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1814)
This deck plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road in Glendale
Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced By a New Bridge
Built 1958
by
Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; R.W. Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Badger State Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-70' and 3-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road
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UP 751st Avenue Bridge
UP 751st Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #347)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over 751st Avenue along US Highway 12 west of Knapp
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 751st Avenue
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C&NW Bighorn Lane Bridge
C&NW Bighorn Lane Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1088)
This abandoned concrete encaed beam bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Bighorn Lane between Wautoma and Wild Rose
Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin
Owner: Town of Mt. Morris
Status: Abandoned
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Bighorn Lane
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Badger State Trail - Cannonball Path Bridge
Badger State Trail - Cannonball Path Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R-56.3)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Badger State Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad) over the Cannonball Path (former Chicago & North Western Railway) in Fitchburg
Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1887
by
Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland
for
Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad
Design:
3-52' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cannonball Path
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UP La Barge Road Bridge
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
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