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
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:
Manitowoc Low Trestle
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
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Devil's River State Trail - Francis Creek Bridge
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:
Manitowoc High Trestle
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:
Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (East)
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:
Devil's River State Trail - Devils River Bridge
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:
Devil's River State Trail - Meadow Lane Bridge
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:
CN Manitowoc River Bridge (Valders)
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:
Upper Burger Swing Bridge
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:
Manitowoc Railroad Crossing (West)
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)
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