Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

CN Balch Street Bridge

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CN Balch Street Bridge

This filled-in concrete arch bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over former Balch Street in Waupaca

Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use and Filled In

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Filled-in concrete arch bridge over Balch Street

Significance:

Local

Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (West Bend)

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Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (West Bend)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1679)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Milwaukee River and Riverfront Parkway in West Bend

West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-75' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River and Riverfront Parkway

Significance:

Local

CN Chippewa River Bridge (Bruce)

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CN Chippewa River Bridge (Bruce)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #122B)

This Warren through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line over the Chippewa River east of Bruce

Bruce, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907 and c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
3-126' Warren through trusses and 5-31' steel stringers

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

Moderate

Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

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Abandoned 67th Drive Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #E-38)

This steel stringer bridge carries an abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over 67th Drive in Union Grove

Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Abandoned

Built 1947 using spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
3-35' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 67th Drive

Significance:

Local

UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

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UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #207)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Rock River south of Watertown

Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River

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 County CX Bridge

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UP County CX Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2656 1/2)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road CX (former US Highway 51) south of Packwaukee

Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

Lakeside Bridge Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway and Wisconsin Highway Commission

Design:
55' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road CX (former US Highway 51)

Significance:

Local

Randolph Railroad Crossing

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Randolph Railroad Crossing

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2579)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Schilling Road near Randolph

Randolph, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 30' deck plate girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Schilling Road

Significance:

Moderate

Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge

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Red Cedar State Trail - Gilbert Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-538)

This standard Pratt pony truss bridge carries the Red Cedar State Trail over Gilbert Creek on the south side of Menomonie

Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1944 using a span fabricated 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
98' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt pony truss bridge over Gilbert Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge

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CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/2)

This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Menomonee River alongside Plankinton Avenue in downtown Milwaukee

Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
203' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 40' deck plate girder

Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Menomonee River

Significance:

High