Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #649
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #649
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
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UP 57th Street Bridge (Kenosha)
UP 57th Street Bridge (Kenosha)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1451)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 57th Street in Kenosha
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-32' and 2-10' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 57th Street
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UP Eau Claire River Bridge
UP Eau Claire River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #267)
This large deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Eau Claire River on the east side of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-157' double intersection Warren deck truss and 2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River
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UP 75th Street Bridge (Kenosha)
UP 75th Street Bridge (Kenosha)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1444)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 75th Street in Kenosha
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1939
by
Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Klug & Smith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-45' through plate girder and 2-13' steel stringers
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 75th Street
Significance:
Wild Rivers State Trail - Yellow River Bridge
Wild Rivers State Trail - Yellow River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #212)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Wild Rivers State Trail over the Yellow River in Spooner and once contained a parallel deck truss span
Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1920
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
100' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Yellow River
Significance:
Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge
Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29 1/2)
This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek
Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-20' and 1-12' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Meadow Lane
Significance:
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1612 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company) at Wiscona
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907 and 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
73' deck plate girder and 14' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company)
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WSOR Hill Street Bridge
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:
CN Neenah Channel Bridge (East)
CN Neenah Channel Bridge (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #363 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Neenah Channel of the Fox River at Doty Island in Neenah
Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Modern Structural Steel Company of Waueksha, Wisconsin and O'Keefe & Orbison of Appleton, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8-46' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River (Neenah Channel)
Significance:
Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)
Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-37D)
This unique through truss bridge carries a former spur of the Chicago & North Western Railway over the west channel of the Wisconsin River at Barker-Stewart Island in Wausau
Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System
Status: Closed to Traffic
Built 1911 and 1913 using spans fabricated c. 1882, 1888 and 1913
by
Unknown, Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-160', 1-110' quadrangular lattice through truss and 110' through plate girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin River
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