Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge
Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-52)
This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Devils River between Maribel and Denmark
Maribel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-45' and 3-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Devils River
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C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1556)
This iconic quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River near Erie Street in Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Milwaukee
Status: Abandoned, East Approach Reused as Pedestrian Walkway
Built 1915 and c. 1935
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
242' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 7-23' steel stringers
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Milwaukee River
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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Keel Road Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Keel Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #567)
This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Keel Road near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Keel Road
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Lammscapes Railroad Bridge
Lammscapes Railroad Bridge
(Poplar Grove Road Overpass)
This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge once carried a roadway over the Chicago & North Western Railway near Lebanon but now carries a private driveway over Cedar Creek in Jackson
Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin
Owner: Lammscapes
Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic
Built 1996 using a span built 1883 and 1910
by
Alden and Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek
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Kaukauna Railroad Bridge (North)
Kaukauna Railroad Bridge (North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #443D)
This lengthy steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway industrial lead over the main channel of the Fox River at Schultheis Street in Kaukauna
Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Owner: Private Owner
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15-31' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River
Significance:
Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge
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
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UP 1st Court Bridge
UP 1st Court Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2674)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over 1st Court west of Oxford
Oxford, Adams County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
33' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 1st Court
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C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)
C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302)
This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway line over the Namekagon River south of Cable
Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Bayfield County
Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic
Built 1893
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
100' double intersection Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Namekagon River
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New Berlin Trail - Oak Leaf Trail Bridge
New Berlin Trail - Oak Leaf Trail Bridge
This steel stringer bridge carries a former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Design:
16' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail
Significance:
FOXY Big Bull Falls Bridge (West)
FOXY Big Bull Falls Bridge (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-39)
This through plate girder is the western bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wisconsin River at Big Bull Falls in Wausau
Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Gaffin & Gehri of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-87' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River
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