Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP First Trestle Creek Bridge

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UP First Trestle Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #224)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over First Trestle Creek in Augusta

Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant); American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
58' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over First Trestle Creek

Significance:

Local

C&NW Wilson Creek Bridge

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C&NW Wilson Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-3)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Wilson Creek alongside Meadow Hill Drive in Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Menomonie

Status: Abandoned

Built 1943 and 1957 using spans fabricated 1896 and 1905

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 47' deck plate girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wilson Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC 2nd Street Bridge (Watertown)

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CPKC 2nd Street Bridge (Watertown)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-90)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 2nd Street in Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1932 and c. 2010

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
32' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 2nd Street

Significance:

Local

Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

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Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #533)

This large polygonal Warren through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Frankman Brothers Construction Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
1-197', 1-186', 1-180' polygonal Warren through trusses

Description:
Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

Regional

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

UP Lakeview Drive Bridge

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UP Lakeview Drive Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2654)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Lakeview Drive near Packwaukee

Packwaukee, Marquette 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:
31' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Lakeview Drive

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #D-105 1/2

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WSOR Bridge #D-105 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-105 1/2)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek along County Road N west of Rubicon

Rubicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built c. 1860

by

Unknown

for

La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad

Design:
4'x'4 stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Kowald Road Bridge

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UP Kowald Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2598)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Kowald Road 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:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Kowald Road

Significance:

Local

BNSF Black River Bridge

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BNSF Black River Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #311.42)

This lengthy girder and concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Black River near the former railroad station of Lytles

Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-93', 1-78' through plate girders, 6-40' deck plate girders and 63 concrete slabs

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek near Benoit

Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Bayfield County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1891

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
1-80' double intersection Warren deck truss, 2-60' and 2-20' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over unnamed tributary of North Fish Creek

Significance:

Moderate