Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN US-63 Bridge (Stanberry)

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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:

Local

Soo Line S-Bridge

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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:

Regional

UP Milwaukee River Bridge (Glendale)

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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

Significance:

Moderate

Northwestern Railroad Bridge

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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

Significance:

National

C&NW Red Cedar River Bridge

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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

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #246

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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

Significance:

Local

CN Sunrise Drive Bridge

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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)

Significance:

Minimal

CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)

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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:

Local

Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge

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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

Significance:

Minimal