Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

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C&NW Denomie Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1280)

This stone arch bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway over Denomie Creek along US Highway 2 near Odanah

Odanah, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: Ashland County

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Denomie Creek

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #600)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-55' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Keel Road Bridge

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Keel Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #567)

This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Keel Road near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1879

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Keel Road

Significance:

Moderate

C&NW Eighteen Mile Creek Bridge

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C&NW Eighteen Mile Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #359)

This large deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Eighteenmile Creek in Grand View

Grand View, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Bayfield County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1889

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
3-80' double intersection Warren deck truss, deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Eighteenmile Creek

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Oconomowoc River Bridge (East)

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CPKC Oconomowoc River Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-64)

This unique stone and brick lined concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Oconomowoc River east of Oconomowoc

Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
32' brick, stone and concrete arch

Description:
Stone and brick lined concrete arch bridge over Oconomowoc River

Significance:

Local

CN Thornapple River Bridge

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CN Thornapple River Bridge

This Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Thornapple River northwest of Ladysmith in rural Rusk County

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and 1-37' and 3-23' concrete arches

Description:
Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge over Thornapple River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-312 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Lincoln Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-24', 1-22', 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Avenue

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #364

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WSOR Bridge #364

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #364)

This double stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek south of Baraboo

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and 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

CPKC Bridge #C-510 1/2

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CPKC Bridge #C-510 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-510 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
5-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #306.14

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UP Bridge #306.14

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2427)

This small concrete arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Sussex

Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
6' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local