Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under a hill and Lignite Road between Wilton and Norwalk

Wilton, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1873

by

L. Carmichael & Company of Tama, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1,544' bored tunnel with stone and brick lining

Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Lignite Road

Significance:

Moderate

UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

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UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1047)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Local

UP Beargrass Creek Bridge

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UP Beargrass Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #234)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near the ghost town of Rodell

Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1898 and 1907

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Beargrass Creek

Significance:

Local

CN County KK Bridge

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CN County KK Bridge

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over County Road KK (former US Highway 10) in Amherst Junction

Amherst Junction, Portage County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1931 and 1940

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
65' deck plate girder and 1-22' and 1-18' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road KK (former US Highway 10)

Significance:

Local

CN Chippewa River Bridge (Bruce)

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CN Chippewa River Bridge (Bruce)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #122B)

This Warren through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Chippewa River east of Bruce

Bruce, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907 and c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-126' Warren through trusses and 5-31' steel stringers

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Spring Brook Bridge #5

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UP Spring Brook Bridge #5

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-186)

This unusual through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line across Spring Brook northeast of Beloit

Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Spring Brook

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #641

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #641

This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary

Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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:
50' through plate girder

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

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #419

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek near Benoit

Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Bayfield County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1891

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
1-80' double intersection Warren deck truss, 2-60' and 2-20' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over unnamed tributary of North Fish Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Oconomowoc River Bridge

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UP Oconomowoc River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2442)

This massive concrete arch bridge bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Oconomowoc River and Kilbourne Road east of North Lake

North Lake, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
3-30' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Oconomowoc River and Kilbourne Road

Significance:

Moderate

WSOR Spring Creek Arch

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WSOR Spring Creek Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302 1/2)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Spring Creek in Lodi

Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1888 and 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-24' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Spring Creek

Significance:

Local