Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CPKC Bridge #C-458

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CPKC Bridge #C-458

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-458)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek east of Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-18' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Miscauno Island Bridge (West)

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Miscauno Island Bridge (West)

This Pratt through truss bridge is the western of three bridges which carried the Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Menominee River at Miscauno Island

Miscauno Island, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Four Seasons Island Resort

Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin & Michigan Railway

Design:
162' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Menominee River

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge

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CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-434)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-65' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Hill Street Bridge

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #369)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Hill Street in Baraboo

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1893 and 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
34' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hill Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Silver Creek Bridge (Ripon)

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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

Significance:

Local

CN Flambeau River Bridge (West)

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CN Flambeau River Bridge (West)

This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Flambeau River in Ladysmith

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
3-150' Pratt deck trusses, 1-50', 2-42', 1-39' steel stringers

Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Flambeau River

Significance:

Moderate

MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #386-1/2A)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Mid-Continent Railway Museum tracks over the Baraboo River near North Freedom

North Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Mid-Continent Railway Museum

Status: In Use

Built 1929 and 2018

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' through plate girder and 2-45' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

Kaukauna Swing Bridge

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Kaukauna Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #389E)

This unique polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway industrial lead over the Fox River Navigation Canal in Kaukauna

Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
160' polygonal Warren pony truss swing span

Description:
Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Fox River Navigation Canal

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576

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

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1880

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over farm driveway

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #40.50

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UP Bridge #40.50

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #375)

This stone arch and stone box culvert once carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Baldwin

Baldwin, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1891 and 1912

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
4'x6' stone arch and stone box culvert

Description:
Stone arch and stone box culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local