Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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CN US-63 Bridge (Stanberry)
CN US-63 Bridge (Stanberry)
This iconic through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line over US Highway 63 southeast of Stanberry
Stanberry, Washburn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Unknown and L.G. Arnold Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
55' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 63
Significance:
Soo Line S-Bridge
Soo Line S-Bridge
(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Bridge #F-361A)
This unusual S-shaped Warren deck truss bridge once carries the Chippewa River State Trail (former Soo Line) across the Eau Claire River near Galloway Street in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
3-100' Warren deck trusses and 2-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River
Significance:
UP Milwaukee River Bridge (Glendale)
UP Milwaukee River Bridge (Glendale)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1810)
This large Warren deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Shoreline Subdivision over the Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River Parkway and Sunny Point Road in Glendale
Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1928 and 1938
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
150' Warren deck truss and 1-80', 1-70', 1-55', 1-45', 11-42', 1-35' and 1-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Milwaukee River, Milwaukee River Parkway and Sunny Point Road
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Northwestern Railroad Bridge
Northwestern Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273S)
This historic lattice deck truss bridge carried the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across the Chippewa River in Eau Claire and is among the most significant railroad bridges in the Midwest
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880 and 1898
by
Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
4-180' quintuple intersection lattice deck trusses and 2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Quintuple intersection lattice deck truss bridge over Chippewa River
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C&NW Red Cedar River Bridge
C&NW Red Cedar River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-5)
This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Red Cedar River and Stokke Trail in Menomonie
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Menomonie
Status: Abandoned
Built 1921 using spans fabricated c. 1890 and 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-150' quadrangular lattice through trusses, 35' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Red Cedar 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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CN Sunrise Drive Bridge
CN Sunrise Drive Bridge
This standard steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over County Road I (Sunrise Drive) in Somerset
Somerset, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1950
by
Unknown
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Design:
40' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge over County Road I (Sunrise Drive)
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CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)
CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-328)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) spur over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32) in Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-45', 2-11' through plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32)
Significance:
Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge
Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #13)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across Paper Jack Creek in New Richmond
New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of New Richmond
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Paper Jack Creek
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WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge
WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #256 7/8)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sheridan Drive on the north side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1966
by
Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
38' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sheridan Drive
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