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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WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #5
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
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UP Elk Creek Bridge (Elk Mound)
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
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WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)
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:
UP Spring Brook Bridge #5
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
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WSOR Parker Drive Bridge
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)
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FOXY Trappe River Bridge
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
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C&NW Ginger Road Bridge
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
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #574
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:
UP Riverside Street Bridge
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
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