Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Soo Line S-Bridge
Soo Line S-Bridge
(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Bridge #F-361A)
This unusual S-shaped Warren deck truss bridge once carries the Chippewa River State Trail (former Soo Line) across the Eau Claire River near Galloway Street in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
3-100' Warren deck trusses and 2-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River
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CPKC Markham Creek Bridge
CPKC Markham Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-914)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Markham Creek south of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1931 using spans fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek
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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Missouri Avenue Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Missouri Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #509)
This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Missouri Avenue and the Baraboo River northwest of Kendall
Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Missouri Avenue and Baraboo River
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WSOR Silver Creek Bridge (Ripon)
WSOR Silver Creek Bridge (Ripon)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1009)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway secondary line over Silver Creek on the east side of Ripon
Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1948 using a span fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
39' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Silver Creek
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CN Main Street Bridge (Amherst)
CN Main Street Bridge (Amherst)
This attractive concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Main Street in Amherst
Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
3-30' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Main Street
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UP Rock River Bridge (Jefferson)
UP Rock River Bridge (Jefferson)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #179)
This large deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Rock River in Jefferson
Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1930 and 1940
by
Unknown and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-50' and 1-38' deck plate girders and 6-26' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Rock River
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FOXY Big Bull Falls Bridge (West)
FOXY Big Bull Falls Bridge (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-39)
This through plate girder is the western bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin River at Big Bull Falls in Wausau
Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Gaffin & Gehri of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-87' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River
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UP Bridge #53.00
UP Bridge #53.00
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #347)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek alongside US Highway 12 west of Knapp
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899 and widened 1912
by
Unknown and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek
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Chippewa Falls Railroad Bridge
Chippewa Falls Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #614)
This unique quadrangular lattice through truss carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Chippewa River in Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1892 and rebuilt 1994 using spans fabricated 1916
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-160', 2-100' quadrangular lattice through truss, 3-100' deck plate girder, steel stringer and concrete modular girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Chippewa River
Significance:
UP Bridge #177.32
UP Bridge #177.32
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #47)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek alongside Grosbeak Avenue east of Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
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