Railroad Bridges in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin


Manitowoc County is located in east central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Manitowoc.

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Two Rivers Swing Bridge

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Two Rivers Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2123Q)

This abandoned through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway Two Rivers Branch over the West Twin River in Two Rivers

Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Two Rivers

Status: Abandoned

Built 1930

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
130' Warren through truss swing span and timber pile trestle

Description:
Abandoned Warren through truss swing bridge over West Two Rivers

Significance:

Moderate

Manitowoc Low Trestle

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Manitowoc Low Trestle

This through plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the Manitowoc River on the north side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1896, Approaches Rebuilt c. 1940 and c. 1991

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
2-75' through plate girders, 5-37', 3-27', 1-25' and 1-10' steel stringers and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Local

Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29)

This concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Francis Creek near Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Francis Creek

Significance:

Local

Manitowoc High Trestle

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Manitowoc High Trestle

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-8)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Manitowoc River on the northwest side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and 1938

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-100', 7-65', 2-50', 1-45', 7-35' and 2-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Moderate

Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)

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Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2121 1/2)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch in Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Butler-Ryan Company of St. Paul, Minnesota

for

Wisconsin Central Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
132' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Abandoned Wisconsin Central, Ltd (Former Soo Line Railroad)

Significance:

Regional

Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-52)

This large deck plate girder viaduct carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Devils River between Maribel and Denmark

Maribel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
4-45' and 3-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Devils River

Significance:

Local

Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

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Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-29 1/2)

This unique concrete arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Meadow Lane north of Francis Creek

Francis Creek, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-20' and 1-12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Meadow Lane

Significance:

Local

CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)

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CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch over the Manitowoc River west of Valders

Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Wisconsin Central Railway

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Moderate

Upper Burger Swing Bridge

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Upper Burger Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2121)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Manitowoc River near the Burger Boat Company in Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
179' Warren through truss swing span

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Manitowoc River

Significance:

Regional

Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)

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Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #U-6)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the former Soo Line Manitowoc Branch on the northwest side of Manitowoc

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
105' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway (former Soo Line Railroad)

Significance:

Local