Railroad Bridges in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Madison, the Capitol of Wisconsin.
Random Bridges
WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #6
WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #6
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-230)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along Park Street in Black Earth
Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
67' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black Earth Creek
Significance:
WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (West)
WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #231)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wingra Creek on the south side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1880 and widened 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Wingra Creek
Significance:
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
Significance:
WSOR Troy Drive Bridge
WSOR Troy Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #259)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Troy Drive on the north side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement
Built c. 1965
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
43' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Troy Drive
Significance:
WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #4
WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #4
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-214)
This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line over Black Earth Creek along US Highway 14 west of Cross Plains
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-25' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Black Earth Creek
Significance:
WSOR Bridge #B-197
WSOR Bridge #B-197
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-197)
This small stone arch culvert carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across an unnamed creek along US Highway 14 in Middleton
Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status:
Built 1875
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge
Badger State Trail - Sugar River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R43.9)
This attractive Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad Madison Branch over the Sugar River in Belleville
Belleville, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1887
by
Union Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York and Ryan & McDonald of Baltimore, Maryland
for
Chicago, Madison & Northern Railroad
Design:
150' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar River
Significance:
Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)
Yahara River Trail Bridge (North)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-644)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Yahara River northwest of Washington Avenue 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:
WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)
WSOR Wingra Creek Bridge (East)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-188)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Wingra Creek along John Nolen Drive in Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1932 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wingra Creek
Significance:
WSOR Warner Creek Arch
WSOR Warner Creek Arch
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #257)
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Warner Creek alongside Woodward Drive on the north side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1881 and widened 1896
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over Warner Creek
Significance: