Railroad Bridges in Monroe County , Wisconsin
Monroe County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Sparta.
Random Bridges
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #551
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #551
This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over an unnamed tributary of Moore Creek east of Norwalk
Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1881
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed tributary of Moore Creek
Significance:
CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge
CPKC Farmers Valley Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-428)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over Farmers Valley Creek in Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1910; south track replaced c. 2000
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
52' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farmers Valley Creek
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over an unnamed creek at Swartzlow Ravine alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
C&NW Ginger Road Bridge
C&NW Ginger Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2810)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over Ginger Road near Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: United States of America
Status: Abandoned
Built 1926
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ginger Road
Significance:
Fort McCoy Railroad Crossing
Fort McCoy Railroad Crossing
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2811)
This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) near Fort McCoy
Fort McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: United States of America
Status: Abandoned
Built 1911
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
1-189' quadrangular lattice through truss, 1-62' and 1-66' deck plate girders
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over CPKC (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
Significance:
C&NW Harmony Avenue Bridge
C&NW Harmony Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2817)
This small through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Harmony Avenue on the east side of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
30' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Harmony Avenue
Significance:
C&NW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge
C&NW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2818)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Farmers Valley Creek on the east side of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
2-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Farmers Valley Creek
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Missouri Avenue Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Missouri Avenue Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #509)
This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Missouri Avenue and the Baraboo River northwest of Kendall
Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Missouri Avenue and Baraboo River
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #491)
This standard through plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over the Baraboo River east of Kendall
Kendall, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578
This unusual stone arch bridge and stone box culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1880
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch and 4'x6' stone box culvert
Description:
Stone arch bridge and stone box culvert over farm driveway and unnamed drainage ditch
Significance: