Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin


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Random Bridges

BNSF Spring Creek Bridge (Genoa)

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BNSF Spring Creek Bridge (Genoa)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #283.03)

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

Genoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
7-15' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Spring Creek

Significance:

Local

UP 890th Street Bridge

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UP 890th Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #292)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over 890th Street west of Elk Mound

Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 890th Street

Significance:

Local

UP Sand Creek Bridge (Dalton)

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UP Sand Creek Bridge (Dalton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2605)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sand Creek east of Dalton

Dalton, Green Lake 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:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sand Creek

Significance:

Local

WSOR Wildcat Creek Bridge

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WSOR Wildcat Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-123)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wildcat Creek along County Road W east of Iron Ridge

Iron Ridge, Dodge County, Wisconsin

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

Status: In Use

Built 1862

by

Unknown

for

La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad

Design:
2-20' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Wildcat Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Sheridan Road Bridge (Kenosha)

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UP Sheridan Road Bridge (Kenosha)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1445)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sheridan Road (Wisconsin Highway 32) in Kenosha

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1939

by

Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Klug & Smith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-99' through plate girder and 2-24' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sheridan Road (Wisconsin Highway 32)

Significance:

Local

Mountain-Bay State Trail - Middle Branch Embarrass River Bridge

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Mountain-Bay State Trail - Middle Branch Embarrass River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1727)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Middle Branch Embarrass River near US Highway 45 east of Eland

Eland, Shawano County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1906

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Branch Embarrass River

Significance:

Local

UP Town Line Road Bridge

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UP Town Line Road Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2425)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Town Line Road (County Road V) east of Sussex

Sussex, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Morava Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway

Design:
65' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Town Line Road (County Road V)

Significance:

Local

UP Chippewa River Bridge

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UP Chippewa River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273)

This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Chippewa River on the north side of Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
4-182' Pratt deck truss, 2-80', 1-44', 1-20' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Chippewa River

Significance:

Regional

Yahara River Trail Bridge (South)

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Yahara River Trail Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-618)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Yahara River near Williamson Street in Madison

Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Madison

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River

Significance:

Local

UP Diamond Valley Creek Bridge

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UP Diamond Valley Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #218)

This through and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Diamond Valley Creek near County Road M east of Augusta

Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York, James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota and Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
53' through plate girder and 30' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Diamond Valley Creek

Significance:

Local