Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #207)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Rock River south of Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

UP Levis Creek Bridge

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UP Levis Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #112)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Levis Creek northeast of Black River Falls

Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
3-50' and 2-20' deck plate girders (north track), 3-70' deck plate girders (south track)

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Levis Creek

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

UP 50th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 50th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1456)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 50th Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York and White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-34' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 50th Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Horicon)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Horicon)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-88)

This unique deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Rock River in Horicon

Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1911 using spans fabricated 1883, 1888 and 1895

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-66' and 1-55' deck plate girders and 2-18' and 2-15' concrete slabs

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Garden Avenue Bridge

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WSOR Garden Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-160)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Garden Avenue in Stoughton

Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-24' and 2-8' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Garden Avenue

Significance:

Local

Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)

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Miscauno Island Bridge (Middle)

This Pratt through truss bridge is the middle of three bridges which carried the Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Menominee River at Miscauno Island

Miscauno Island, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Four Seasons Island Resort

Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin & Michigan Railway

Design:
162' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River

Significance:

Regional

UP WIS-83 Bridge

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UP WIS-83 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2444)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 83 and the Little Oconomowoc River in North Lake

North Lake, 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:
1-38' and 1-31' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 83 and Little Oconomowoc River

Significance:

Local

UP 75th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 75th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1444)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 75th Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Klug & Smith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-45' through plate girder and 2-13' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 75th Street

Significance:

Local

UP County CX Bridge

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UP County CX Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2656 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road CX (former US Highway 51) south of Packwaukee

Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway and Wisconsin Highway Commission

Design:
55' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road CX (former US Highway 51)

Significance:

Local