Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin

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Random Bridges

Mountain-Bay State Trail - Wolf River Bridge
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Mountain-Bay State Trail - Wolf River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #C-25)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wolf River in Shawano

Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1938 using spans fabricated 1897 and 1907

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-80', 1-38' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wolf River

Significance:

Local

UP Elk Creek Bridge (Elk Mound)
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UP Elk Creek Bridge (Elk Mound)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #283)

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

Elk Mound, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900 and 1912

by

Unknown and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
80' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Elk Creek

Significance:

Local

Great River State Trail - Black River Bridge
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Great River State Trail - Black River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #673)

This large Warren through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Black River near the former railroad station of Lytles

Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913 and 1927

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-140' Warren through trusses, 3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Black River

Significance:

Moderate

Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4
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Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #19)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Sherman Creek near Tunnel Hill Road north of Elroy

Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sherman Creek

Significance:

Local

UP WIS-32 Bridge (Racine)
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UP WIS-32 Bridge (Racine)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1498)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Douglas Avenue) on the north side of Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1959

by

Unknown and E&C Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-114' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Douglas Avenue)

Significance:

Minimal

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

Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge
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Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #270)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Branch Rock River near the former station of East Waupun

East Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Branch Rock River

Significance:

Local

Lake Geneva Railroad Bridge
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Lake Geneva Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #721)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the White River in Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Lake Geneva

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

John J. O'Heron & Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over White River

Significance:

Local

Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
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Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #654 1/2A)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line to La Crosse over the La Crosse River near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of La Crosse

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-70', 1-66' and 1-56' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Crosse River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge
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WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-496)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Turtle Creek southeast of Avalon

Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Janesville & Southeastern Railway

Design:
3-65' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek

Significance:

Local