Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP County J Bridge (Tiffany)

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UP County J Bridge (Tiffany)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-127)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road J east of Tiffany

Tiffany, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
27' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over County Road J

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #102

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #102

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Franklin Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (North)

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Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #492)

This large steel stringer and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Fox River at Eagle Flats in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1922

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois; Unknown and Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-55' deck plate girders, 1-16' deck plate girder, 26-24', 2-22' and 1-18' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer and deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

Graceland Railroad Crossing

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Graceland Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2407)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee 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:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (Former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Moderate

Omaha Trail - County H Bridge

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Omaha Trail - County H Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over County Road H near Tunnel Road south of Hustler

Hustler, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1892

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road H

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 Bridge #40.57

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UP Bridge #40.57

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Baldwin

Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

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

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Beloit Trail Bridge

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Beloit Trail Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Beloit

Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Beloit

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York and John Welsh of Janesville, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-84' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Water Street Bridge

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WSOR Water Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #303)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Wisconsin Highway 60 in Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wisconsin Highway 60

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

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CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-934)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive) southeast of Afton

Afton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Duffin Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive)

Significance:

Local