Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #641
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
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Wild Rivers State Trail - Namekagon River Bridge
Wild Rivers State Trail - Namekagon River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #801)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over the Namekagon River near Trego
Trego, Washburn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1926 and c. 1960
by
American Bridge Company of New York; James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-75', 1-60' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Namekagon River
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Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)
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:
Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4
Omaha Trail - Sherman Creek Bridge #4
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #19)
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:
Upper Burger Swing Bridge
Upper Burger Swing Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2121)
This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Manitowoc River near the Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
179' Warren through truss swing span
Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Manitowoc River
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UP Sheboygan River Bridge (West)
UP Sheboygan River Bridge (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #807)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line over the Sheboygan River on the west side of Sheboygan
Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
155' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Sheboygan River
Significance:
UP Beargrass Creek Bridge
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
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CNW Telulah Canal Bridge
CNW Telulah Canal Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #486A)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River (Telulah Canal) in Appleton
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Appleton
Status: Abandoned
Built 1937 using spans fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
6-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River (Telulah Canal)
Significance:
Red Cedar State Trail - Chippewa River Bridge
Red Cedar State Trail - Chippewa River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-502)
This unique through truss bridge uses a number of relocated 1880s components to carry the Red Cedar State Trail over the Chippewa River at Dunnville
Dunnville, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1908 and 1928 using spans fabricated 1881 and 1886
by
Morse Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio; Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
234' Whipple through truss, 104' Pratt through truss, 2-84' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Whipple through truss bridge over Chippewa River
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WSOR Troy Drive Bridge
WSOR Troy Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #259)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Troy Drive on the north side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement
Built c. 1965
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
43' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Troy Drive
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