Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

BNSF De Soto Creek Bridge

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BNSF De Soto Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #269.37)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over De Soto Creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 35 near De Soto

De Soto, Crawford County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
40' steel stringer and 4-25' concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over De Soto Creek

Significance:

Local

Mountain-Bay State Trail - Wolf River Bridge

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Mountain-Bay State Trail - Wolf River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #C-25)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Wolf River in Shawano

Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1938 using spans fabricated 1897 and 1907

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-80', 1-38' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wolf River

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576

This stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1880

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over farm driveway

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

WSOR Bridge #368

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WSOR Bridge #368

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #368)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Baraboo

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1879 and widened 1896

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
32' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #45.66

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UP Bridge #45.66

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #365)

This stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed creek east of Woodville

Woodville, St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1891 and 1912

by

James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Princeton Railroad Bridge

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Princeton Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1048)

This unique polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Fox River in Princeton

Princeton, Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Princeton

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1901 and 1908

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
160' polygonal Warren pony truss swing span and 25' steel stringer

Description:
Polygonal Warren pony truss swing bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Regional

CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)

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CN Yellow River Bridge (Dexterville)

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #C-185)

This unusual Parker pony truss bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over the Yellow River alongside Wisconsin Highway 64 near Dexterville

Dexterville, Wood County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1898

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
2-84' Parker pony trusses

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Yellow River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR S. Branch Rock River Bridge

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WSOR S. Branch Rock River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-114)

This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Oshkosh Branch over the South Branch Rock River in Waupun

Waupun, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Branch Rock River

Significance:

Local

UP Levis Creek Bridge

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UP Levis Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #112)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Levis Creek northeast of Black River Falls

Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
3-50' and 2-20' deck plate girders (north track), 3-70' deck plate girders (south track)

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Levis Creek

Significance:

Local