Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

BNSF Bad Axe River Bridge

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BNSF Bad Axe River Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #286.98)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Bad Axe River south of Genoa

Genoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1913 and 2017

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
3-60' deck plate girders and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Bad Axe River

Significance:

Local

Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge

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Wild Goose State Trail - S. Branch Rock River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #270)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the South Branch Rock River near the former station of East Waupun

East Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over South Branch Rock River

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #600)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-55' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River

Significance:

Local

Lammscapes Railroad Bridge

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Lammscapes Railroad Bridge

(Poplar Grove Road Overpass)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge once carried a roadway over the Chicago & North Western Railway near Lebanon but now carries a private driveway over Cedar Creek in Jackson

Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin

Owner: Lammscapes

Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic

Built 1996 using a span built 1883 and 1910

by

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

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge

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WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-508A)

This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Milton-Shopiere Road west of Avalon

Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Milton-Shopiere Road

Significance:

Local

UP Waukesha Avenue Bridge

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UP Waukesha Avenue Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2428)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Waukesha Avenue and the Bugline Trail (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) in Sussex

Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania; Morava Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
73' through plate girder and 52' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Waukesha Avenue and Bugline Trail

Significance:

Local

CN Main Street Bridge (Chippewa Falls)

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CN Main Street Bridge (Chippewa Falls)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #350E)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over Main Street in Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder and 2-12' concrete slab

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Main Street

Significance:

Local

Lake Geneva Railroad Bridge

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Lake Geneva Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #721)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the White River in Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Lake Geneva

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910

by

John J. O'Heron & Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
40' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over White River

Significance:

Local

UP Riverside Street Bridge

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UP Riverside Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-139)

This large concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over Riverside Street in Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
30' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Riverside Street

Significance:

Local

Appleton Swing Bridge

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Appleton Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #489)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fox River Navigation Channel in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
230' Warren through truss swing span and 2-33' and 1-32' steel stringers

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River Navigation Channel

Significance:

Moderate