Railroad Bridges in Iron County, Wisconsin


Iron County is located in north central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Hurley.

Random Bridges

Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

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Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Silver Street in Hurley near the Wisconsin/Michigan state line

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Silver Street

Significance:

Local

Stateline Route - Brule River Bridge

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Stateline Route - Brule River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #787)

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Brule River between Tyran and Stager

Tyran, Florence County, Wisconsin to Stager, Iron County, Michigan

Owner: Florence County and Dickinson County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1901 and 1915

by

Unknown and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
130' double intersection Warren deck truss and 2-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Brule River

Significance:

Moderate

Hurley Railroad Crossing

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Hurley Railroad Crossing

This unique Baltimore through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over Trail 2 (former Chicago & North Western Railway) west of Hurley

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1899

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
125' Baltimore through truss

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Trail 2 (former Chicago & North Western Railway)

Significance:

Regional