Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

WSOR Warner Creek Arch

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WSOR Warner Creek Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #257)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Warner Creek alongside Woodward Drive on the north side of Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over Warner Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #400)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River alongside Wisconsin Highway 136 northwest of Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-75' and 1-50' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)

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CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)

(Wisconsin Central Railway Bridge #772)

This unusual Pennsylvania through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Red Cedar River west of Colfax

Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
240' Pennsylvania through truss

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Red Cedar River

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #656

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #656

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Barker-Stewart Island Trail Bridge

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Barker-Stewart Island Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-316 1/2)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over the east channel of the Wisconsin River in Wausau

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Wausau

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908 using spans fabricated 1899 and 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-77' through plate girder, 2-38' and 2-36' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River

Significance:

Local

CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

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CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-934)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive) southeast of Afton

Afton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Duffin Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
67' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #D-105 1/2

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WSOR Bridge #D-105 1/2

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-105 1/2)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over an unnamed creek along County Road N west of Rubicon

Rubicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built c. 1860

by

Unknown

for

La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad

Design:
4'x'4 stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Oconomowoc River Bridge

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UP Oconomowoc River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2442)

This massive concrete arch bridge bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Oconomowoc River and Kilbourne Road east of North Lake

North Lake, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
3-30' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Oconomowoc River and Kilbourne Road

Significance:

Moderate

Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge

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Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1609 1/2)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Milwaukee River Parkway on the north side of Milwaukee

North Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-33' concrete encased beams

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Milwaukee River Parkway

Significance:

Minimal