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CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
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FOXY Wolf River Bridge (New London)
FOXY Wolf River Bridge (New London)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578)
This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Wolf River on the northeast side of New London
New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System
Status: In Use
Built 1892
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Hathaway & Brown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway
Design:
130' through plate girder swing span and 50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Wolf River
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WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)
WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-188)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Wingra Creek along John Nolen Drive in Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1932 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wingra Creek
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WSOR Janesville Millrace Bridge
WSOR Janesville Millrace Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-534)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over a former millrace in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)
for
Janesville & Southeastern Railway
Design:
2-114' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail (former millrace)
Significance:
UP Neenah Creek Bridge
UP Neenah Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2675)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Neenah Creek west of Oxford
Oxford, Adams 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:
32' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Neenah Creek
Significance:
Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge
Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-52)
This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Devils River between Maribel and Denmark
Maribel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-45' and 3-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Devils River
Significance:
Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)
Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2121 1/2)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch in Manitowoc
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1896
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Butler-Ryan Company of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Wisconsin Central Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
132' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Abandoned Wisconsin Central, Ltd (Former Soo Line Railroad)
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Tomorrow River State Trail - Tomorrow River Bridge
Tomorrow River State Trail - Tomorrow River Bridge
(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #B-137)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over the Tomorrow River on the north side of Amherst
Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Green Bay & Western Railroad
Design:
20' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Tomorrow River
Significance:
Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #654 1/2A)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line to La Crosse over the La Crosse River near Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of La Crosse
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-70', 1-66' and 1-56' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Crosse River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
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