Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

La Crosse River State Trail - Fish Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Fish Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #608)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Fish Creek west of Rockland

Rockland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
55' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fish Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Johnson Creek Bridge

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UP Johnson Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #194)

This girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street in Johnson Creek

Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-45' deck plate girders, 2-24' through plate girders and 1-24' and 1-20' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street

Significance:

Local

Tomorrow River State Trail - Spring Street Bridge

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Tomorrow River State Trail - Spring Street Bridge

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #B-121)

This decorative steel stringer bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over Spring Street in Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1915

by

Unknown

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
19' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Spring Street

Significance:

Local

CN WIS-32 Bridge

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CN WIS-32 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #423 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Main Avenue) in De Pere

De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1952

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and L.G. Arnold Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Main Avenue)

Significance:

Local

CPKC Rock River Bridge (Afton)

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CPKC Rock River Bridge (Afton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-932)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River southeast of Afton

Afton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1909 using spans fabricated 1890

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
6-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)

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Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-644)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Yahara River northwest of Washington Avenue in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Madison

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

Significance:

Local

FOXY Pine River Bridge

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FOXY Pine River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-368)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across the Pine River south of Merrill

Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1914 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 Pine River

Significance:

Moderate

CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)

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CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the Manitowoc River west of Valders

Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Moderate

UP County ET Bridge

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UP County ET Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2792)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road ET east of Tunnel City

Tunnel City, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
51' deck plate girder and 2-18' concrete slabs

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road ET

Significance:

Local