Railroad Bridges in Crawford County, Wisconsin


Crawford County is located in southwest Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Prairie du Chien.

BNSF De Soto Creek Bridge

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BNSF De Soto Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #269.37)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over De Soto Creek alongside Wisconsin Highway 35 near De Soto

De Soto, Crawford County, Wisconsin

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
40' steel stringer and 4-25' concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over De Soto Creek

Significance:

Local