Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

UP Bridge #65.73

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UP Bridge #65.73

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1496)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek north of 4 Mile Road on the north side of Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Yahara River Trail Bridge (South)

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Yahara River Trail Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-618)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Yahara River near Williamson Street 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

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

UP Robinson Creek Bridge (Millston)

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UP Robinson Creek Bridge (Millston)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #87)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Robinson Creek along US Highway 12 west of Millston

Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1897 and 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Robinson Creek

Significance:

Local

Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #9

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Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #9

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #12)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Sherman Creek near Tunnel Hill Road north of Elroy

Elroy, Juneau County, Wisconsin

Owner: Juneau County Parks Committee

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sherman Creek

Significance:

Local

Fall Creek Railroad Bridge

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Fall Creek Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #250)

This unusual pony truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Fall Creek in Fall Creek

Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1907

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
90' modified Warren pony truss (south track) and 90' deck plate girder (north track)

Description:
Modified Warren through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Fall Creek

Significance:

Regional

Manitowoc High Trestle

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Manitowoc High Trestle

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-8)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Manitowoc River on the northwest side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and 1938

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-100', 7-65', 2-50', 1-45', 7-35' and 2-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Manitowoc 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

UP Sheridan Road Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP Sheridan Road Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1445)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sheridan Road (Wisconsin Highway 32) in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Klug & Smith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-99' through plate girder and 2-24' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sheridan Road (Wisconsin Highway 32)

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #127.95

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UP Bridge #127.95

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #205)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across an unnamed creek along Jefferson Road south of Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1870

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
12' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local