Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #8

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Cheese Country Trail - Pecatonica River Bridge #8

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-182)

This unique Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over the Pecatonica River west of Browntown

Browntown, Green County, Wisconsin

Owner: Green County

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1888 and 1931 using spans fabricated 1886

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-121', 1-104' and 2-103' Pratt through trusses and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Pecatonica River

Significance:

High

UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)

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UP Willow River Bridge (Hudson)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #410)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Willow River in Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1900

by

Pencoyd Iron Works of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
64' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow River

Significance:

Local

Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

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Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Silver Street in Hurley near the Wisconsin/Michigan state line

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Silver Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC 2nd Street Bridge (Watertown)

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CPKC 2nd Street Bridge (Watertown)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-90)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 2nd Street in Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1932 and c. 2010

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
32' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 2nd Street

Significance:

Local

WN Chetek River Bridge

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WN Chetek River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #678)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Chetek River along County Road SS near Chetek

Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
64' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Chetek River

Significance:

Local

UP Glenn Creek Bridge (Millston)

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UP Glenn Creek Bridge (Millston)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #88)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Glenn Creek along US Highway 12 west of Millston

Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897 and 1911

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Glenn Creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek near Benoit

Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Bayfield County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1891

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
1-80' double intersection Warren deck truss, 2-60' and 2-20' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over unnamed tributary of North Fish Creek

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

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WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-30)

This small concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lincoln Creek in Havenwoods State Forest on the northwest side of Milwaukee

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lincoln Creek

Significance:

Local

Princeton Railroad Bridge

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Princeton Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1048)

This unique polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Fox River in Princeton

Princeton, Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Princeton

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1901 and 1908

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
160' polygonal Warren pony truss swing span and 25' steel stringer

Description:
Polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Bridge #276

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WSOR Bridge #276

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #276)

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near Kopp Road in Waunaukee

Waunaukee, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1951

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Minimal