Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP 1st Court Bridge

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UP 1st Court Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2674)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 1st Court west of Oxford

Oxford, Adams County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
33' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 1st Court

Significance:

Local

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #397)

This Warren deck truss bridge is the southern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Ablemans Gorge near Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-124' Warren deck truss and 1-46' and 1-29' through plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Regional

FOXY Pierce Avenue Bridge

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FOXY Pierce Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #496)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Pierce Avenue in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1913 using a span fabricated 1887

by

Unknown and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
64' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pierce Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-312 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Lincoln Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-24', 1-22', 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Avenue

Significance:

Local

Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

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Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Silver Street in Hurley near the Wisconsin/Michigan state line

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Silver Street

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #50.92

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UP Bridge #50.92

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #355)

This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek in Wilson

Wilson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1891 and 1912

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Lake Waubesa Bridge

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WSOR Lake Waubesa Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-180)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lake Waubesa on the south side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1936 using a span fabricated c. 1898

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Waubesa

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #104.61

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UP Bridge #104.61

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #233)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near Rodell

Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
53' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek

Significance:

Local

River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge

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River Bend Trail - Prairie River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-382)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Prairie River in Merrill

Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Merrill

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prairie River

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