Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #649

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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

Significance:

Local

UP 57th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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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

Significance:

Local

UP Eau Claire River Bridge

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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

Significance:

Moderate

UP 75th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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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:

Local

Wild Rivers State Trail - Yellow River Bridge

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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:

Local

Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

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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:

Local

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)

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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)

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

CN Neenah Channel Bridge (East)

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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:

Local

Barker-Stewart Island Railroad Bridge (North)

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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

Significance:

High