Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)

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C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302)

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway line over the Namekagon River south of Cable

Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Bayfield County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1893

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
100' double intersection Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Namekagon River

Significance:

Moderate

Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Francis Creek near Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Francis Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Wilson Creek Bridge #4

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UP Wilson Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #333)

This deck plate girder carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across Wilson Creek along US Highway 12 east of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder and 2-30' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

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CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374 1/2)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mason Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Bartz & Sullivan of Appleton, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-42' deck plate girder and 1-24' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Mason Street

Significance:

Local

UP Rush River Bridge

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UP Rush River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #387)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Rush River west of Baldwin

Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rush River

Significance:

Local

UP Little Menomonee River Bridge

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UP Little Menomonee River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2411)

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Little Menomonee River and Oak Leaf Trail on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
32' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Little Menomonee River and Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Local

UP WIS-83 Bridge

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UP WIS-83 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2444)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 83 and the Little Oconomowoc River in North Lake

North Lake, Waukesha 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:
1-38' and 1-31' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 83 and Little Oconomowoc River

Significance:

Local

Wild Rivers State Trail - Namekagon River Bridge

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Wild Rivers State Trail - Namekagon River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #801)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Namekagon River near Trego

Trego, Washburn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1926 and c. 1960

by

American Bridge Company of New York; James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
2-75', 1-60' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Namekagon River

Significance:

Local

UP 5 Mile Road Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge

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Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #62)

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over the Nemadji River on the east side of Superior

Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Superior

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York and W.S. Hewitt Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
160' through plate girder swing span and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate