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CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
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WSOR Bridge #B-132
WSOR Bridge #B-132
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-132)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over an unnamed creek along County Road M south of Edgerton
Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1905 using a span fabricated c. 1890
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
25' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
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Cheese Country Trail - Copper Creek Bridge
Cheese Country Trail - Copper Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-260)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over Copper Creek along County Road K west of Gratoit
Gratoit, Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Owner: Lafayette County
Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-44' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Copper Creek
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WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)
WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1234)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Yahara River southeast of of Main Street in Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
81' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River
Significance:
Stewart Tunnel
Stewart Tunnel
This bored and lined tunnel carries the Badger State Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad) under an unnamed hill north of Exeter
Exeter, Green County, Wisconsin
Owner:
Status: Closed to Traffic
Built 1887
by
Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland
for
Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad
Design:
1,280' bored tunnel
Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill
Significance:
CPKC Church Street Bridge
CPKC Church Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #C-92 1/2)
This deck plate bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Church Street (Business Wisconsin Highway 26) in Watertown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1961
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-70', 1-45', 1-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Church Street (Business Wisconsin Highway 26)
Significance:
WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (West)
WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wingra Creek on the south side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1880 and widened 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Wingra Creek
Significance:
CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 5/8)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Greenfield Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-11' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Greenfield Avenue
Significance:
Chestnut Street Overpass (Lodi)
Chestnut Street Overpass (Lodi)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #308)
This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries Chestnut Street over the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline in Lodi
Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1896 using a span fabricated c. 1880
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
47' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Significance:
Sussex Railroad Crossing
Sussex Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2426)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad) in Sussex
Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
73' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad)
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