Railroad Bridges in La Crosse County , Wisconsin
La Crosse County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both La Crosse.
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La Crosse River State Trail - Smith Valley Creek Bridge
La Crosse River State Trail - Smith Valley Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #650)
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures in the area and carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Smith Valley Creek east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Smith Valley Creek
Significance:
CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
Significance:
CPKC Bridge #C-462
CPKC Bridge #C-462
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-462)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek along Commercial Street in Bangor
Bangor, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-18' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
Connector Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #654 1/2A)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway branch line to La Crosse over the La Crosse River near Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of La Crosse
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-70', 1-66' and 1-56' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Crosse River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #646
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #646
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance:
BNSF Black River Bridge
BNSF Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #311.42)
This lengthy girder and concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad mainline over the Black River near the former railroad station of Lytles
Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-93', 1-78' through plate girders, 6-40' deck plate girders and 63 concrete slabs
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Black River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #643
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #643
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar structures carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway over unnamed creeks in the Medary Marsh east of Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status:
Built 1910
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
40' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance:
CPKC Bridge #C-502
CPKC Bridge #C-502
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-502)
This concrete slab bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance:
Jim Asfoor Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
Jim Asfoor Trail - La Crosse River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-530)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad La Crosse Branch across the La Crosse River
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of La Crosse
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1957 using spans fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-50' through plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over La Crosse River
Significance:
CPKC Bridge #C-510 1/2
CPKC Bridge #C-510 1/2
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-510 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge is one of several bridges carrying the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over an unnamed creek in the Medary Marsh near Medary
Medary, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
5-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed creek in Medary Marsh
Significance: