Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Washington Road Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP Washington Road Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1457 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Washington Road in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York and White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-34' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Washington Road

Significance:

Local

WSOR Pleasant Street Bridge

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WSOR Pleasant Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-125 1/2)

This standard concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Pleasant Street (County Road S) in Iron Ridge

Iron Ridge, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
26' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Pleasant Street (County Road S)

Significance:

Local

Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

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Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #E-38)

This steel stringer bridge carries an abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over 67th Drive in Union Grove

Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1947 using spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-35' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 67th Drive

Significance:

Local

Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

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Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #393)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Schramm Creek south of Benoit

Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Mason Township

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1892

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Schramm Creek

Significance:

Local

Mountain-Bay State Trail - Middle Branch Embarrass River Bridge

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Mountain-Bay State Trail - Middle Branch Embarrass River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1727)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Middle Branch Embarrass River near US Highway 45 east of Eland

Eland, Shawano County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1906

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Branch Embarrass River

Significance:

Local

Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge

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Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #62)

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over the Nemadji River on the east side of Superior

Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Superior

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York and W.S. Hewitt Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
160' through plate girder swing span and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Cherokee Marsh Bridge

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WSOR Cherokee Marsh Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #262)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Cherokee Marsh (Yahara River) along Wisconsin Highway 113 north of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1896 and c. 1935

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-55' deck plate girder and 1-19' and 1-18' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cherokee Marsh (Yahara River)

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576

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

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1880

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over farm driveway

Significance:

Local

WSOR Rock River Bridge (Edgerton)

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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Edgerton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-140)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River south of Edgerton

Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1885 and 1930

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
4-76' and 4-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Diamond Valley Creek Bridge

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UP Diamond Valley Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #218)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Diamond Valley Creek near County Road M east of Augusta

Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
53' through plate girder and 30' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Diamond Valley Creek

Significance:

Local