Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Thornapple River Bridge

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CN Thornapple River Bridge

This Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Thornapple River northwest of Ladysmith in rural Rusk County

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and 1-37' and 3-23' concrete arches

Description:
Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge over Thornapple River

Significance:

Moderate

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #614

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #614

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek east of Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914 using a span fabricated 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)

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CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-328)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) spur over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32) in Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-45', 2-11' through plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bram Street Bridge

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WSOR Bram Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #230)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Bram Street on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1880 and widened 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Bram Street

Significance:

Local

Kenosha County Bike Trail - Pike River Bridge

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Kenosha County Bike Trail - Pike River Bridge

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railway over the Pike River north of Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Kenosha County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1906

by

Republic Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway

Design:
45' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Pike River

Significance:

Moderate

Tri-County Corridor Trail - Amnicon River Bridge

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Tri-County Corridor Trail - Amnicon River Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #53)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over the Amnicon River near Amnicon Falls

Amnicon, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Douglas County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908 using a span fabricated 1897

by

Pencoyd Iron Works (A&P Roberts Company) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Amnicon River

Significance:

Local

Barker-Stewart Island Trail Bridge

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Barker-Stewart Island Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-316 1/2)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the east channel of the Wisconsin River in Wausau

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Wausau

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908 using spans fabricated 1899 and 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-77' through plate girder, 2-38' and 2-36' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

Local

Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)

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Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-37D)

This unique through truss bridge carries a former spur of the Chicago & North Western Railway over the west channel of the Wisconsin River at Barker-Stewart Island in Wausau

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1911 and 1913 using spans fabricated c. 1882, 1888 and 1913

by

Unknown, Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-160', 1-110' quadrangular lattice through truss and 110' through plate girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

High

UP Norwegian Road Bridge

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UP Norwegian Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2451)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Norwegian Road east of Mapleton

Mapleton, 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:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Norwegian Road

Significance:

Local

UP Sunset Road Bridge (Port Washington)

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UP Sunset Road Bridge (Port Washington)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1886 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Shoreline Subdivision over Sunset Road (County Road CC) in Port Washington

Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
38' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sunset Road (County Road CC)

Significance:

Local