Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP 52nd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 52nd Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1455)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 52nd Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-34' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 52nd Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #D-107

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WSOR Bridge #D-107

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-107)

This brick arch culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek along County Road N west of Rubicon

Rubicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built c. 1860

by

Unknown

for

La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad

Design:
8'x8' brick arch culvert

Description:
Brick arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #397)

This Warren deck truss bridge is the southern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Ablemans Gorge near Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-124' Warren deck truss and 1-46' and 1-29' through plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Regional

Stewart Tunnel

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Stewart Tunnel

This bored and lined tunnel carries the Badger State Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad) under an unnamed hill north of Exeter

Exeter, Green County, Wisconsin

Owner:

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built 1887

by

Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland

for

Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad

Design:
1,280' bored tunnel

Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill

Significance:

Moderate

CN Smokey Road Bridge

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CN Smokey Road Bridge

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge once carried the former Soo Line mainline over Smokey Road alongside US Highway 10 east of Custer

Custer, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
39' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over Smokey Road

Significance:

Minimal

CN 930th Street Bridge

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CN 930th Street Bridge

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over 930th Street east of Colfax

Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
34' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 930th Street

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Rock River Bridge (Afton)

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CPKC Rock River Bridge (Afton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-932)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River southeast of Afton

Afton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1909 using spans fabricated 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
6-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge

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Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1609)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River on the north side of Milwaukee

North Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-80' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River

Significance:

Local

CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)

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CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)

(Wisconsin Central Railway Bridge #772)

This unusual Pennsylvania through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Red Cedar River west of Colfax

Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
240' Pennsylvania through truss

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Red Cedar River

Significance:

Regional

C&NW North Branch Nippersink Creek Bridge

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C&NW North Branch Nippersink Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-661 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the North Branch of Nippersink Creek in Genoa City

Genoa City, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over North Branch Nippersink Creek

Significance:

Local