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 Garden Avenue Bridge
WSOR Garden Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-160)
This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Garden Avenue in Stoughton
Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-24' and 2-8' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Garden Avenue
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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
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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
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WSOR Bram Street Bridge
WSOR Bram Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #230)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Bram Street 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:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Bram Street
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WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge
WSOR Starkweather Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1232)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Starkweather Creek in Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Starkweather Creek
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:
Sauk City Railroad Bridge (East Channel)
Sauk City Railroad Bridge (East Channel)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-428B)
This Pratt through truss bridge once carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (Milwaukee Road) Prairie du Sac Branch over the east channel of the Wisconsin River at Sauk City
Sauk City, Dane County, Wisconsin to Sauk City, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: Dane and Sauk Counties
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910 using spans fabricated 1891 and 1892
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-147' Pratt through trusses, 2-45' through plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over east channel of Wisconsin River
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Badger State Trail - Cannonball Path Bridge
Badger State Trail - Cannonball Path Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #R-56.3)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Badger State Trail (former Illinois Central Railroad) over the Cannonball Path (former Chicago & North Western Railway) in Fitchburg
Fitchburg, 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:
3-52' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Cannonball Path
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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 Stoughton Millpond Bridge
WSOR Stoughton Millpond Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-162)
This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Stoughton Millpond (Yahara River) in Stoughton
Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
3-24' and 1-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Stoughton Millpond (Yahara River)
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