Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near 10th Avenue in Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #318

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WSOR Bridge #318

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #318)

This double stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 113 near Okee

Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CN Namekagon River Bridge (Stinnett Landing)

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CN Namekagon River Bridge (Stinnett Landing)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #263)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across the Namekagon River southeast of Stanberry

Stanberry, Washburn County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Namekagon River

Significance:

Moderate

Hydroelectric Heritage Trailway Bridge

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Hydroelectric Heritage Trailway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1234)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River near Lawe Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Appleton

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1917

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Gaffin & Gehri of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
13-40' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

CN Lincoln Street Bridge (Amherst)

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CN Lincoln Street Bridge (Amherst)

This innovative concrete slab bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Lincoln 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:
3-30' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Street

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #114.50

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UP Bridge #114.50

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #177)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek along Rita Lane south of Jefferson

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP 6th Street Bridge (Racine)

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UP 6th Street Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1479)

This through plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 6th Street in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908 and 1922

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-47' through plate girder and 1-9' and 1-7' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder and steel stringer bridge over 6th Street

Significance:

Local

CN Main Street Bridge (Amherst)

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CN Main Street Bridge (Amherst)

This attractive concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Main Street in Amherst

Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
3-30' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Main Street

Significance:

Moderate

UP 60th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP 60th Street Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1450)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 60th Street in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-32' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 60th Street

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