Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

BNSF Genoa Creek Bridge

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BNSF Genoa Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #280.91)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Genoa Creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 35 in Genoa

Genoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
8-20' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Genoa Creek

Significance:

Local

Tomorrow River State Trail - Engibretson Creek Bridge

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Tomorrow River State Trail - Engibretson Creek Bridge

(Green Bay & Western Railroad Bridge #B-120)

This small deck plate girder bridge carries the former Green Bay & Western Railroad over Engibretson Creek in Ogdensburg

Ogdensburg, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Grieling Brothers of Green Bay, Wisconsin

for

Green Bay & Western Railroad

Design:
30' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Engibretson Creek

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

UP Bridge #105.16

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UP Bridge #105.16

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near Rodell

Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1907

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
30' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Viaduct Road Bridge

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WSOR Viaduct Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #293)

This attractive stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Viaduct Road north of Dane

Dane, Dane County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1881 and widened 1896

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Viaduct Road

Significance:

Local

C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)

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C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Cable)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #302)

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway line over the Namekagon River south of Cable

Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Owner: Bayfield County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1893

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
100' double intersection Warren deck truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Namekagon River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Johnson Creek Bridge

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UP Johnson Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #194)

This girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street in Johnson Creek

Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-60', 1-45' deck plate girders, 2-24' through plate girders and 1-24' and 1-20' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street

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

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #102

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #102

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Franklin Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
8' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

FOXY Trappe River Bridge

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FOXY Trappe River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-356)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across the Trappe River north of Brokaw

Brokaw, Marathon County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1937 and c. 1960 using spans fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-67' and 1-65' through plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Trappe River

Significance:

Local