Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

WSOR Dunbar Avenue Bridge

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WSOR Dunbar Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1070)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Dunbar Avenue in Waukesha

Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1947

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dunbar Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

WSOR Bridge #B-197

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WSOR Bridge #B-197

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-197)

This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across an unnamed creek along US Highway 14 in Middleton

Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status:

Built 1875

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

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Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Silver Street in Hurley near the Wisconsin/Michigan state line

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Silver Street

Significance:

Local

Fond du Lac Riverwalk Bridge

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Fond du Lac Riverwalk Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-774)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Fond du Lac Branch across the East Branch Fond du Lac River in Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Fond du Lac

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914 using spans fabricated 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-45' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over East Branch Fond du Lac River

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Missouri Avenue Bridge

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Missouri Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #509)

This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Missouri Avenue and the Baraboo River northwest of Kendall

Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1880

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
32' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Missouri Avenue and Baraboo River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3

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UP Wilson Creek Bridge #3

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #345)

This deck plate girder carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline across Wilson Creek and 106th Street west of Knapp

Knapp, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1943

by

American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-40' and 1-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wilson Creek and 106th Street

Significance:

Local

TR - Wisconsin River Bridge

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TR - Wisconsin River Bridge

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Marinette, Tomahawk & Western Railway over the Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin) in Tomahawk

Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Owner: Tomahawk Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Marinette, Tomahawk & Western Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River (Lake Mohawksin)

Significance:

Local

WSOR Sheboygan River Bridge

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WSOR Sheboygan River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #824)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line over the Sheboygan River along Monroe Street in Sheboygan Falls

Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-75' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sheboygan River

Significance:

Local

UP WIS-35 Bridge

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UP WIS-35 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #409 3/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 35 (2nd Street) in Hudson

Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1934

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 35 (2nd Street)

Significance:

Local

CN Thornapple River Bridge

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CN Thornapple River Bridge

This Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Thornapple River northwest of Ladysmith in rural Rusk County

Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and 1-37' and 3-23' concrete arches

Description:
Pratt through truss and concrete arch bridge over Thornapple River

Significance:

Moderate