Railroad Bridges in Dane County , Wisconsin
Dane County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin.
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WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)
WSOR Yahara River Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1234)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Yahara River southeast of of Main Street in Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
81' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Yahara River
Significance:
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
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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 Black Earth Creek Bridge #5
WSOR Black Earth Creek Bridge #5
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-216)
This through plate girder 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 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 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)
Significance:
WSOR Bridge #276
WSOR Bridge #276
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #276)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek near Kopp Road in Waunaukee
Waunaukee, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1951
by
Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed 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:
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
Significance:
WSOR Lake Waubesa Bridge
WSOR Lake Waubesa Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-180)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lake Waubesa on the south side of Madison
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1936 using a span fabricated c. 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
25' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lake Waubesa
Significance:
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: