Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2308)
This large Parker through truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited line, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek in Wauwautosa
Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
182' Parker through truss and 4-60' and 2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek
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CN WIS-96 Bridge
CN WIS-96 Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #376 1/4)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) in Appleton
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York and S.G. Cool of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-58' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 96 (Wisconsin Avenue)
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Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge
Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-188)
This large through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Chippewa River alongside Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911 using spans fabricated 1886, 1887 and 188
by
Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-142' and 1-128' Pratt through truss, 1-135' Warren through truss, 1-19' concrete slab and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt and Warren through truss bridge over Chippewa River
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Eisenbahn State Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge (West Bend)
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
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WN 125th Avenue Bridge
WN 125th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #631)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 125th Avenue near Eagle Point
Eagle Point, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (Operated by Wisconsin Northern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 125th Avenue
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WSOR Rockport Road Bridge
WSOR Rockport Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-538)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Rockport Road in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)
for
Janesville & Southeastern Railway
Design:
41' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rockport Road
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Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge
Rail Bridge Trail - Paper Jack Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #13)
This deck plate girder bridge once carried the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across Paper Jack Creek in New Richmond
New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of New Richmond
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1915
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Paper Jack Creek
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MILW Wisconsin River Bridge (Merrill)
MILW Wisconsin River Bridge (Merrill)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #G-388)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line across the Wisconsin River in Merrill
Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Merrill
Status: Abandoned
Built 1929 using a span fabricated 1895
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
113' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wisconsin River
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Lush Street Swing Bridge
Lush Street Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-728)
This unique counterbalanced through plate girder swing bridge carries the former joint Soo Line and Milwaukee Road line over the Fox River Navigation Canal at Lush Street in Menasha
Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1905-06
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
108' counterbalanced through plate girder swing span
Description:
Counterbalanced through plate girder swing bridge over Fox River Navigation Canal
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WSOR Silver Creek Bridge (Ripon)
WSOR Silver Creek Bridge (Ripon)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1009)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway secondary line over Silver Creek on the east side of Ripon
Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1948 using a span fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
39' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Silver Creek
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