Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1556)
This iconic quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River near Erie Street in Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Milwaukee
Status: Abandoned, East Approach Reused as Pedestrian Walkway
Built 1915 and c. 1935
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
242' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 7-23' steel stringers
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Milwaukee River
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Tri-County Corridor Trail - Bay City Creek Bridge
Tri-County Corridor Trail - Bay City Creek Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line over Bay City Creek in Ashland
Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin
Owner: Ashland County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1950
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
55' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Bay City Creek
Significance:
Mountain-Bay State Trail - Velp Avenue Bridge
Mountain-Bay State Trail - Velp Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1503 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Velp Avenue (County Road HS/Former US Highway 41) in Howard
Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1934
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
69' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Velp Avenue (County Road HS/Former US Highway 41)
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near 10th Avenue in Bangor
Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge
WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1232)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Starkweather Creek in Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Starkweather Creek
Significance:
Lake Geneva Railroad Bridge
Lake Geneva Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #721)
This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the White River in Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Lake Geneva
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
John J. O'Heron & Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
40' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over White River
Significance:
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:
WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-22)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Franklin Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931 and 1938
by
Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-29' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Franklin Street
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WSOR Halweg Road Bridge
WSOR Halweg Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #344)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Halweg Road west of Merrimac
Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1878 and widened 1896
by
Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Halweg Road
Significance:
Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge
Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #270)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Branch Rock River near the former station of East Waupun
East Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Branch Rock River
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