Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Two Rivers Swing Bridge

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Two Rivers Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2123Q)

This abandoned through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Two Rivers Branch over the West Twin River in Two Rivers

Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Two Rivers

Status: Abandoned

Built 1930

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
130' Warren through truss swing span and timber pile trestle

Description:
Abandoned Warren through truss swing bridge over West Two Rivers

Significance:

Moderate

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

UP Bridge #116.72

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UP Bridge #116.72

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #200)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed branch of Bridge Creek along Branch Road in west of Fairchild

Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1906

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed branch of Bridge Creek

Significance:

Local

Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (North)

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Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (North)

This unusual Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo

Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin & Michigan Railway

Design:
4-92' Warren pony trusses

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Peshtigo River

Significance:

Regional

CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

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CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374 1/2)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mason Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Bartz & Sullivan of Appleton, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-42' deck plate girder and 1-24' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Mason Street

Significance:

Local

CN Tomorrow River Bridge

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CN Tomorrow River Bridge

This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Tomorrow River in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
50' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Tomorrow River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)

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UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #57 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Brandy Creek near Dorset Avenue in Valley Junction

Valley Junction, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Brandy Creek

Significance:

Local

UP WIS-32 Bridge (Racine)

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UP WIS-32 Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1498)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Douglas Avenue) on the north side of Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1959

by

Unknown and E&C Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-114' through plate girders

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

Significance:

Minimal

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-18)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1913

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-63' and 2-62' deck plate girders and 2-20' stone arches

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

UP WIS-35 Bridge

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UP WIS-35 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #409 3/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 35 (2nd Street) in Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 35 (2nd Street)

Significance:

Local