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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575 1/2)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Kapok Road near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kapok Road
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WSOR River Street Bridge
WSOR River Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-20)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across River Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1925
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
44' deck plate girder (center and east tracks), 57' deck plate girder (west track)
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over River Street
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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
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CPKC Bridge #C-494
CPKC Bridge #C-494
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-494)
This concrete slab bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
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CPKC Bostwick Creek Bridge
CPKC Bostwick Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-488 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over Bostwick Creek near Interstate 90 east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bostwick Creek
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WSOR Water Street Bridge
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
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UP Beaver Dam River Bridge
UP Beaver Dam River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2543)
This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Beaver Dam River south of Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
1-40', 2-32' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Beaver Dam River
Significance:
Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Northwestern Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273S)
This historic lattice deck truss bridge carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across the Chippewa River in Eau Claire and is among the most significant railroad bridges in the Midwest
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880 and 1898
by
Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
4-180' quintuple intersection lattice deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Quintuple intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Chippewa River
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Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge
Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1154)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River near Jefferson Junction
Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1928
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-75' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
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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