Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #5

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WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #5

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-216)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along US Highway 14 west of Cross Plains

Cross Plains, 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 Elk Creek Bridge (Elk Mound)

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UP Elk Creek Bridge (Elk Mound)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #283)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Elk Creek along US Highway 12 east of Elk Mound

Elk Mound, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900 and 1912

by

Unknown and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
80' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Elk Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)

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WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Wingra Creek along John Nolen Drive in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1932 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wingra Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Spring Brook Bridge #5

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UP Spring Brook Bridge #5

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-186)

This unusual through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line across Spring Brook northeast of Beloit

Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Spring Brook

Significance:

Local

WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

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WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-14)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across US Highway 51 (Parker Drive) in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

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

Design:
100' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Parker Drive)

Significance:

Local

FOXY Trappe River Bridge

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FOXY Trappe River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-356)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across the Trappe River north of Brokaw

Brokaw, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1937 and c. 1960 using spans fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-67' and 1-65' through plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Trappe River

Significance:

Local

C&NW Ginger Road Bridge

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C&NW Ginger Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2810)

This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over Ginger Road near Fort McCoy

Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: United States of America

Status: Abandoned

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ginger Road

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #574

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #574

This stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1879

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over farm driveway

Significance:

Local

UP Riverside Street Bridge

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UP Riverside Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-139)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Riverside Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Riverside Street

Significance:

Local