Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Nemadji River Bridge (South)

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CN Nemadji River Bridge (South)

(Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway Bridge #IT-19A)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway across the Nemadji River near Saunders

Saunders, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and W.F. King of Duluth, Minnesota

for

Interstate Transfer Railway

Design:
1-100', 23-70', 23-30' and 1-40' deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nemadji River

Significance:

Moderate

CN Oconto River Bridge

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CN Oconto River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #57)

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Oconto River in Oconto

Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
113' through plate girder swing span, 60' through plate girder and 31' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Oconto River

Significance:

Moderate

UP 5 Mile Road Bridge

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UP 5 Mile Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #380)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 5 Mile Road southeast of Caledonia

Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1940

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
44' steel stringer and 2-22' concrete slabs

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 5 Mile Road

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Ice Age National Scenic Trail at the end of Peterson Avenue in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
18' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail

Significance:

Local

WSOR River Street Bridge

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WSOR River Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-20)

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

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1925

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

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

Design:
44' deck plate girder (center and east tracks), 57' deck plate girder (west track)

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over River Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Old Onemile Creek Bridge

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CPKC Old Onemile Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-268)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an old channel of Onemile Creek near County Road N east of Mauston

Mauston, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over former channel of Onemile Creek

Significance:

Local

FOXY Pine River Bridge

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FOXY Pine River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-368)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across the Pine River south of Merrill

Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1914 using a span fabricated 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
98' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Pine River

Significance:

Moderate

Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29 1/2)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-20' and 1-12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Meadow Lane

Significance:

Local

WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge

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WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1232)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Starkweather Creek in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Starkweather Creek

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Fish Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Fish Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #608)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Fish Creek west of Rockland

Rockland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
55' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fish Creek

Significance:

Local