Railroad Bridges in Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Jefferson County is located in southeast Wisconsin. The seat is Jefferson, while the largest city is Watertown.
Random Bridges
CPKC Church Street Bridge
CPKC Church Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #C-92 1/2)
This deck plate bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Church Street (Business Wisconsin Highway 26) in Watertown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1961
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-70', 1-45', 1-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Church Street (Business Wisconsin Highway 26)
Significance:
Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge
Glacial Drumlin State Trail - Rock River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1154)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River near Jefferson Junction
Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1928
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-75' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
UP Bridge #114.50
UP Bridge #114.50
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #177)
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek along Rita Lane south of Jefferson
Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
9' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
Glacial River Trail - Rock River Bridge
Glacial River Trail - Rock River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #171)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Rock River in Fort Atkinson
Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Jefferson County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1870 and 1911 using spans fabricated 1899
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-60' deck plate girders and 15' stone arch
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)
UP Rock River Bridge (Watertown)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #207)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Rock River south of Watertown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
CPKC 2nd Street Bridge (Watertown)
CPKC 2nd Street Bridge (Watertown)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-90)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 2nd Street in Watertown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1932 and c. 2010
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
32' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 2nd Street
Significance:
UP Bridge #127.95
UP Bridge #127.95
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #205)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across an unnamed creek along Jefferson Road south of Watertown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1870
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
12' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Johnson Creek Bridge
UP Johnson Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #194)
This girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street in Johnson Creek
Johnson Creek, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-60', 1-45' deck plate girders, 2-24' through plate girders and 1-24' and 1-20' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Johnson Creek, Milwaukee Street (County Road B) and Aztalan Street
Significance:
UP Rock River Bridge (Jefferson)
UP Rock River Bridge (Jefferson)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #179)
This large deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Rock River in Jefferson
Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1930 and c. 1950
by
Unknown and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-50' and 1-38' deck plate girders and 6-26' steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Rock River
Significance:
CPKC WIS-19 Bridge
CPKC WIS-19 Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-94 1/2)
This through plate bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Wisconsin Highway 19 (Main Street) in Watertown
Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1906 and 1913
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 19 (Main Street)
Significance: