Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

UP 116th Street Bridge (West Allis)

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UP 116th Street Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1045 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over 116th Street in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1969

by

Unknown and Stoehr Grading Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-58' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 116th Street

Significance:

Minimal

CN US-63 Bridge (Stanberry)

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CN US-63 Bridge (Stanberry)

This iconic through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line over US Highway 63 southeast of Stanberry

Stanberry, Washburn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and L.G. Arnold Company of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
55' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 63

Significance:

Local

CPKC 1st Street Bridge (Milwaukee, North)

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CPKC 1st Street Bridge (Milwaukee, North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 3/16)

This large trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 1st Street (Wisconsin Highway 32) and Oregon Street in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-40', 1-38', 2-26', 2-25', 1-20' and 2-16' steel stringer and 5-25' concrete slab

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over 1st Street (Wisconsin Highway 32) and Oregon Street

Significance:

Local

Mill Street Overpass (Lodi)

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Mill Street Overpass (Lodi)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #305)

This through plate girder bridge carries Mill Street over the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline in Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: Closed to Traffic

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad

Significance:

Local

CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Florida Street in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-30', 2-17' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Florida Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

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WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-14)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across US Highway 51 (Parker Drive) in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
100' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Parker Drive)

Significance:

Local

BNSF Nemadji River Bridge (North)

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BNSF Nemadji River Bridge (North)

(Great Northern Railway Bridge #0.6)

This large Warren deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Great Northern Railway over the Nemadji River in Saunders

Saunders, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900, 1907 and 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Great Northern Railway

Design:
150' Warren deck truss, 16-47', 1-40', 17-30', 1-20' deck plate girders and concrete modular girder

Description:
Warren deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct over Nemadji River

Significance:

Regional

CN Balch Street Bridge

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CN Balch Street Bridge

This filled-in concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over former Balch Street in Waupaca

Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use and Filled In

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Filled-in concrete arch bridge over Balch Street

Significance:

Local

Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (North)

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Peshtigo Railroad Bridge (North)

This unusual Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo

Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1905

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin & Michigan Railway

Design:
4-92' Warren pony trusses

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Peshtigo River

Significance:

Regional