Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

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

Bobolink Road Overpass

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Bobolink Road Overpass

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-108 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carried Bobolink Road over the Canadian Pacific Railway (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) mainline near Reeseville

Reeseville, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway

Status: Replaced By a New Bridge

Built 1970 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian Pacific Railway

Significance:

Moderate

Soo Line S-Bridge

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Soo Line S-Bridge

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Bridge #F-361A)

This unusual S-shaped Warren deck truss bridge once carries the Chippewa River State Trail (former Soo Line) across the Eau Claire River near Galloway Street in Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Eau Claire

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-100' Warren deck trusses and 2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River

Significance:

Regional

La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Bostwick Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #640)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Bostwick Creek near Interstate 90 east of Medary

Medary, 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:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bostwick Creek

Significance:

Local

Tri-County Corridor Trail - Bois Brule River Bridge

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Tri-County Corridor Trail - Bois Brule River Bridge

(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #37)

This Warren deck truss (lattice girder) bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over the Bois Brule River along US Highway 2 near Brule

Brule, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Owner: Douglas County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1921 using a span fabricated 1895

by

New Jersey Steel & Iron Company of Trenton, New Jersey and Unknown

for

Northern Pacific Railway

Design:
110' Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Bois Brule River

Significance:

Regional

C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)

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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

Significance:

Moderate

Manitowoc Low Trestle

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Manitowoc Low Trestle

This through plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the Manitowoc River on the north side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1896, Approaches Rebuilt c. 1940 and c. 1991

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
2-75' through plate girders, 5-37', 3-27', 1-25' and 1-10' steel stringers and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Manitowoc River

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

Cheese Country Trail - Thunder Branch Bridge

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Cheese Country Trail - Thunder Branch Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-262)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over Thunder Branch along Red Rock Road east of Darlington

Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built c. 1920 using a span fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Thunder Branch

Significance:

Local

C&NW Bighorn Lane Bridge

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C&NW Bighorn Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1088)

This abandoned concrete encaed beam bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Bighorn Lane between Wautoma and Wild Rose

Wautoma, Waushara County, Wisconsin

Owner: Town of Mt. Morris

Status: Abandoned

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Bighorn Lane

Significance:

Local