Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Dunkelow Road Bridge

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UP Dunkelow Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #373)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Dunkelow Road near Franksville

Franksville, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1940

by

Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-39' and 2-25' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Dunkelow Road

Significance:

Local

CPKC Philhower Road Bridge

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CPKC Philhower Road Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-936)

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

Afton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1941 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
35' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Philhower Road

Significance:

Local

Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)

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Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-644)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Yahara River northwest of Washington Avenue in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Madison

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

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

WSOR Milwaukee River Bridge (Saukville)

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WSOR Milwaukee River Bridge (Saukville)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-52)

This Pratt pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Milwaukee River north of Saukville

Saukville, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-117' Pratt pony trusses

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Milwaukee River

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #398)

This deck plate girder bridge is the northern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Ablemans Gorge near 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:
1-81', 1-52', 1-49' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

UP Rock River Bridge (Jefferson)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Jefferson)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #179)

This large deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Rock River in Jefferson

Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930 and 1940

by

Unknown and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-50' and 1-38' deck plate girders and 6-26' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Rock River

Significance:

Local

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

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near 10th Avenue in Bangor

Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Tri-County Corridor Trail - Bay City Creek Bridge

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Tri-County Corridor Trail - Bay City Creek Bridge

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line over Bay City Creek in Ashland

Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin

Owner: Ashland County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
55' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Bay City Creek

Significance:

Local