Railroad Bridges in , Wisconsin
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C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Hayward)
C&NW Namekagon River Bridge (Hayward)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #278)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway across the Namekagon River near Hayward
Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1892
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and timber pile bridge
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Namekagon River
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C&NW Wilson Creek Bridge
C&NW Wilson Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #D-3)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Wilson Creek alongside Meadow Hill Drive in Menomonie
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Menomonie
Status: Abandoned
Built 1943 and 1957 using spans fabricated 1896 and 1905
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 47' deck plate girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wilson Creek
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CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)
CN Red Cedar River Bridge (Colfax)
(Wisconsin Central Railway Bridge #772)
This unusual Pennsylvania through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline over the Red Cedar River west of Colfax
Colfax, Dunn County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
240' Pennsylvania through truss
Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Red Cedar River
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WSOR Bridge #364
WSOR Bridge #364
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #364)
This double stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek south of Baraboo
Baraboo, Sauk 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:
2-15' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek
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Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge
Moonshine Alley Road - Schramm Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #393)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Schramm Creek south of Benoit
Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Owner: Mason Township
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1892
by
James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Schramm Creek
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WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge
WSOR Sheridan Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #256 7/8)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Sheridan Drive on the north side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1966
by
Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
38' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Sheridan Drive
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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3
WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #400)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River alongside Wisconsin Highway 136 northwest of Rock Springs
Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-75' and 1-50' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River
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CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)
CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the Manitowoc River west of Valders
Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1896
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Wisconsin Central Railway
Design:
150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Manitowoc River
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Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge
Osaugie Trail - Nemadji River Bridge
(Northern Pacific Railway Bridge #62)
This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Northern Pacific Railway over the Nemadji River on the east side of Superior
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Superior
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York and W.S. Hewitt Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Northern Pacific Railway
Design:
160' through plate girder swing span and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Nemadji River
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C&NW Ginger Road Bridge
C&NW Ginger Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2810)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over Ginger Road near Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: United States of America
Status: Abandoned
Built 1926
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ginger Road
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