Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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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 Gallus Slough Bridge
WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #342)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Gallus Slough alongside Wisconsin Highway 78 west of Merrimac
Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1879 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 Gallus Slough
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UP County J Bridge (Clinton)
UP County J Bridge (Clinton)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-119)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road J northwest of Clinton
Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
54' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road J
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BNSF Nemadji River Bridge (North)
BNSF Nemadji River Bridge (North)
(Great Northern Railway Bridge #0.6)
This large Warren deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Great Northern Railway over the Nemadji River in Saunders
Saunders, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1900, 1907 and 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Great Northern Railway
Design:
150' Warren deck truss, 16-47', 1-40', 17-30', 1-20' deck plate girders and concrete modular girder
Description:
Warren deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct over Nemadji River
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #246
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #246
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over a cattle pass south of Burnett
Burnett, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed cattle pass
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Omaha Trail - County H Bridge
Omaha Trail - County H Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over County Road H near Tunnel Road south of Hustler
Hustler, Juneau County, Wisconsin
Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
54' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road H
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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Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge
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
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CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge
CPKC Little La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-434)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-65' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River
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CNW Telulah Canal Bridge
CNW Telulah Canal Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #486A)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River (Telulah Canal) in Appleton
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Appleton
Status: Abandoned
Built 1937 using spans fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
6-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River (Telulah Canal)
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