Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP County B Bridge

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UP County B Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #170)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over County Road B and an unnamed creek west of Humbird

Humbird, Clark County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1906

by

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

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road B and unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN 930th Street Bridge

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CN 930th Street Bridge

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over 930th Street east of Colfax

Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
34' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over 930th Street

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Markham Creek Bridge

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CPKC Markham Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-914)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Markham Creek south of Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1931 using spans fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Milwaukee River Bridge (Saukville)

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WSOR Milwaukee River Bridge (Saukville)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-52)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Milwaukee River north of Saukville

Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-117' Pratt pony trusses

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Milwaukee River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Warner Creek Arch

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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

Significance:

Local

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Mayville)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Mayville)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-620)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the Rock River on the north side of Mayville

Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin

Status: Abandoned

Built 1920

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-68' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

UP Pike River Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP Pike River Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1464)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Pike River north of Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-84' and 2-35' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Pike River

Significance:

Local

Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge

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Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-538)

This standard Pratt pony truss bridge carries the Red Cedar State Trail over Gilbert Creek on the south side of Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1944 using a span fabricated 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
98' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Gilbert Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CN Main Street Bridge (Chippewa Falls)

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CN Main Street Bridge (Chippewa Falls)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #350E)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Main Street in Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder and 2-12' concrete slab

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Main Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge

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WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-496)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Turtle Creek southeast of Avalon

Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
3-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek

Significance:

Local