Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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WSOR Halweg Road Bridge
WSOR Halweg Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #344)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Halweg Road west of Merrimac
Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1878 and widened 1896
by
Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Halweg Road
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UP Buffalo Lake Bridge
UP Buffalo Lake Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2655)
This unique quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Buffalo Lake (Fox River) south of Packwaukee
Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York, Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
1-206' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 8-60', 2-40' and 8-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Buffalo Lake (Fox River)
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UP Bridge #105.16
UP Bridge #105.16
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)
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 1899 and 1907
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek
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WSOR Warner Creek Arch
WSOR Warner Creek Arch
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #257)
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Warner Creek alongside Woodward Drive on the north side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1881 and widened 1896
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over Warner Creek
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Northwestern Trail - Silver Creek Bridge
Northwestern Trail - Silver Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1013 1/2)
This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway secondary line over Silver Creek in Ripon
Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Ripon
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1920
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
20' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Silver Creek
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CPKC WIS-19 Bridge
CPKC WIS-19 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-94 1/2)
This through plate bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Wisconsin Highway 19 (Main Street) in Watertown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1906 and 1913
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 19 (Main Street)
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UP Bridge #58.82
UP Bridge #58.82
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #329)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek alongside US Highway 12 east of Knapp
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and widened 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Wilson Creek
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CN Wilson Street Bridge (Amherst)
CN Wilson Street Bridge (Amherst)
This innovative concrete slab bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Wilson Street in Amherst
Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
3-25' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wilson Street
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #647
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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Stevens Point Railroad Bridge
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
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