Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

TR - Wisconsin River Bridge

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TR - Wisconsin River Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Marinette, Tomahawk & Western Railway over the Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin) in Tomahawk

Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: Tomahawk Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Marinette, Tomahawk & Western Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin)

Significance:

Local

UP Rockport Road Bridge

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UP Rockport Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-140)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Rockport Road in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Rockport Road

Significance:

Local

FOXY South Channel Bridge

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FOXY South Channel Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #490)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the south channel of the Fox River near South Island Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9-25' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River (South Channel)

Significance:

Local

CPKC Bridge #C-504

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CPKC Bridge #C-504

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-504)

This through plate girder bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-50' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh

Significance:

Local

UP Washington Road Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP Washington Road Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1457 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Washington Road in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York and White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-34' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Washington Road

Significance:

Local

BNSF Genoa Creek Bridge

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BNSF Genoa Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #280.91)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Genoa Creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 35 in Genoa

Genoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
8-20' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Genoa Creek

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

C&NW Wedges Creek Bridge

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C&NW Wedges Creek Bridge

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

This abandoned double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Wedges Creek west of Neillsville

Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1902 using trusses fabricated 1881

by

Leighton Bridge and Iron Works of Rochester, New York; American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Wedges Creek

Significance:

High

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