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Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1612 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company) at Wiscona
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907 and 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
73' deck plate girder and 14' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company)
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Fond du Lac Riverwalk Bridge
Fond du Lac Riverwalk Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-774)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Fond du Lac Branch across the East Branch Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Fond du Lac
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914 using spans fabricated 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-45' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Branch Fond du Lac River
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UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)
UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1814)
This deck plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road in Glendale
Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced By a New Bridge
Built 1958
by
Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; R.W. Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Badger State Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-70' and 3-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over an unnamed creek at Swartzlow Ravine alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
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WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge
WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #338)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Baraboo Street in Merrimac
Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1896
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo Street
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UP Kowald Road Bridge
UP Kowald Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2598)
This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Kowald Road near the former town of Ingle
Ingle, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
24' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Kowald Road
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CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)
CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)
(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #C-185)
This unusual Parker pony truss bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over the Yellow River alongside Wisconsin Highway 64 near Dexterville
Dexterville, Wood County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Green Bay & Western Railroad
Design:
2-84' Parker pony trusses
Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Yellow River
Significance:
TR - Wisconsin River Bridge
TR - Wisconsin River Bridge
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Marinette, Tomahawk & Western Railway over the Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin) in Tomahawk
Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Owner: Tomahawk Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Marinette, Tomahawk & Western Railway
Design:
75' through plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin)
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UP Buffalo Lake Bridge
UP Buffalo Lake Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2655)
This unique quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Buffalo Lake (Fox River) south of Packwaukee
Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York, Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
1-206' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 8-60', 2-40' and 8-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Buffalo Lake (Fox River)
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CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
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