Railroad Bridges in Eau Claire County , Wisconsin
Eau Claire County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Eau Claire.
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Chippewa River State Trail - Lowes Creek Bridge
Chippewa River State Trail - Lowes Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-184)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Lowes Creek on the south side of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1931 using a span fabricated 1893
by
Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
54' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lowes Creek
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UP Chippewa River Bridge
UP Chippewa River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #273)
This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Chippewa River on the north side of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
4-182' Pratt deck truss, 2-80', 1-44', 1-20' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Chippewa River
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UP Eau Claire River Bridge
UP Eau Claire River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #267)
This large deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over the Eau Claire River on the east side of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
2-157' double intersection Warren deck truss and 2-80' deck plate girders
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River
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Fall Creek Railroad Bridge
Fall Creek Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #250)
This unusual pony truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Fall Creek in Fall Creek
Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1898 and 1907
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
90' modified Warren pony truss (south track) and 90' deck plate girder (north track)
Description:
Modified Warren through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Fall Creek
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UP Bridge #116.72
UP Bridge #116.72
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #200)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed branch of Bridge Creek along Branch Road in west of Fairchild
Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899 and 1906
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed branch of Bridge Creek
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Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge
Clairemont Avenue Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #M-188)
This large through truss bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad branch line over the Chippewa River alongside Clairemont Avenue in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911 using spans fabricated 1886, 1887 and 188
by
Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-142' and 1-128' Pratt through truss, 1-135' Warren through truss, 1-19' concrete slab and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt and Warren through truss bridge over Chippewa River
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UP Forest Street Bridge
UP Forest Street Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #272)
This standard deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Forest Street on the north side of Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Forest Street
Significance:
Soo Line S-Bridge
Soo Line S-Bridge
(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Bridge #F-361A)
This unusual S-shaped Warren deck truss bridge once carries the Chippewa River State Trail (former Soo Line) across the Eau Claire River near Galloway Street in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Eau Claire
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Design:
3-100' Warren deck trusses and 2-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Eau Claire River
Significance:
UP Rush Creek Bridge (Fall Creek)
UP Rush Creek Bridge (Fall Creek)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #240)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over Rush Creek along US Highway 12 east of Fall Crek
Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
66' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #104.61
UP Bridge #104.61
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #233)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over an unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek along US Highway 12 near Rodell
Rodell, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1912
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
53' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed tributary of Beargrass Creek
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