Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Pittsburgh Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Pittsburgh Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-24' and 2-15' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Pittsburgh Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Florida Street in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-30', 2-17' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Florida Street

Significance:

Local

Cheese Country Trail - Copper Creek Bridge

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Cheese Country Trail - Copper Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-260)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over Copper Creek along County Road K west of Gratoit

Gratoit, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lafayette County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-44' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Copper Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Kowald Road Bridge

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UP Kowald Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2598)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Kowald Road near the former town of Ingle

Ingle, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Kowald Road

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #490)

This standard through plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River east of Kendall

Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615

This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near 10th Avenue in Bangor

Bangor, 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:
16' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #650 1/2

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #650 1/2

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

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

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #649

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #649

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

Racine Railroad Bridge

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Racine Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1478)

This large double intersection Warren deck truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Root River in Racine

Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status:

Built 1908

by

American Bridge Company of New York and George W. Oakes of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
247' double intersection Warren deck truss swing span and 2-48' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss swing bridge over Root River

Significance:

Regional