Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Hiawatha Trail - Wisconsin River Bridge

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Hiawatha Trail - Wisconsin River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-448)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across the Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin) in Tomahawk

Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1899

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
100' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin)

Significance:

Moderate

Fort McCoy Railroad Crossing

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Fort McCoy Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2811)

This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) near Fort McCoy

Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: United States of America

Status: Abandoned

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
1-189' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-62' and 1-66' deck plate girders

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over CPKC (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Regional

UP Bridge #116.72

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UP Bridge #116.72

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #200)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed branch of Bridge Creek along Branch Road in west of Fairchild

Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1906

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed branch of Bridge Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)

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WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1234)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Yahara River southeast of of Main Street in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
81' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

Significance:

Local

UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3

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UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #345)

This deck plate girder carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across Wilson Creek and 106th Street west of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1943

by

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

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-40' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek and 106th Street

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

UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)

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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

Significance:

Minimal

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #244

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #244

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek south of Burnett

Burnett, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Mayville)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Mayville)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-620)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Rock River on the north side of Mayville

Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin

Status: Abandoned

Built 1920

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-68' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

UP 84th Street Bridge (West Allis)

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UP 84th Street Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1038)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 84th Street and National Avenue in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-40', 1-32', 1-30' and 2-11' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 84th Street and National Avenue

Significance:

Local