Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #490)

This standard through plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River east of Kendall

Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

Astico County Park Bridge

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Astico County Park Bridge

This unique reuse of two historic truss spans carries a pedestrian path over the Crawfish River in Astico County Park

Astico, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Dodge County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1907 and c. 1878

by

Elkhart Bridge & Iron Company of Elkhart, Indiana and Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York

for

Town of Elba and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
123' Pratt through truss (non-railroad) and 64' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Pratt through truss and double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Crawfish River

Significance:

Regional

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (West)

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Wiscona Railroad Crossing (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1613)

This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) at Wiscona

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1911

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-53' and 1-27' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Local

UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3

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UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #345)

This deck plate girder carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across Wilson Creek and 106th Street west of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1943

by

American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-40' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek and 106th Street

Significance:

Local

UP 6th Street Bridge (Racine)

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UP 6th Street Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1479)

This through plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 6th Street in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908 and 1922

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-47' through plate girder and 1-9' and 1-7' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder and steel stringer bridge over 6th Street

Significance:

Local

UP Forest Street Bridge (Eau Claire)

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UP Forest Street Bridge (Eau Claire)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272)

This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Forest Street on the north side of Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forest Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

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CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-428)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over Farmers Valley Creek in Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1910; south track replaced c. 2000

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
52' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farmers Valley Creek

Significance:

Local

Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29 1/2)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-20' and 1-12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Meadow Lane

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #105.16

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UP Bridge #105.16

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near Rodell

Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1907

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #62.81

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UP Bridge #62.81

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #320 1/2)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch alongside US Highway 12 west of Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1901 and widened 1912

by

Unknown and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
14' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Minimal