Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Fond du Lac River Bridge

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CN Fond du Lac River Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #157-A)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Fond du Lac River near Scott Street on the north side of Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1915

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
2-75' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Fond du Lac River

Significance:

Local

Chippewa River State Trail - Lowes Creek Bridge

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Chippewa River State Trail - Lowes Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-184)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Lowes Creek on the south side of Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1931 using a span fabricated 1893

by

Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
54' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lowes Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

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UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1047)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Local

CPKC Black River Bridge

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CPKC Black River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)

This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches

La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 2004

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway

Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River

Significance:

Moderate

Soo Line S-Bridge

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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

Significance:

Regional

UP Fox River Bridge (Ingle)

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UP Fox River Bridge (Ingle)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2597)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fox River near the former town of Ingle

Ingle, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
40' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

UP Wilson Creek Bridge #4

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UP Wilson Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #333)

This deck plate girder carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across Wilson Creek along US Highway 12 east of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1943 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder and 2-30' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek

Significance:

Local

Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)

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Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-6)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch on the northwest side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
105' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #6

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WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #6

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-230)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along Park Street in Black Earth

Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black Earth Creek

Significance:

Local

UP National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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UP National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1553 1/2A)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway freight yard over National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue

Significance:

Local