Railroad Bridges in Monroe County , Wisconsin


Monroe County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Sparta.

Random Bridges

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #5

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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:

Local

UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)

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UP Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #57 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Brandy Creek near Dorset Avenue in Valley Junction

Valley Junction, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Brandy Creek

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #3

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #3

This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under an unnamed hill and Kayak Road between between Sparta and Norwalk

Norwalk, Monroe County, Wisconsin to Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1873

by

Ellis & McDonald of Sparta, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3,810' bored tunnel with stone, brick, concrete and corrugated metal lining

Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Kayak Road

Significance:

Regional

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578

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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:

Moderate

UP County ET Bridge

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UP County ET Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2792)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over County Road ET east of Tunnel City

Tunnel City, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
51' deck plate girder and 2-18' concrete slabs

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over County Road ET

Significance:

Local

La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge

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La Crosse River State Trail - Little La Crosse River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #600)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Little La Crosse River west of Sparta

Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-55' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Little La Crosse River

Significance:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #490)

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:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575

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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:

Local

Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

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Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #2

This bored and lined tunnel carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) under a hill and Lignite Road between Wilton and Norwalk

Wilton, Monroe County, Wisconsin

Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1873

by

L. Carmichael & Company of Tama, Iowa

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1,544' bored tunnel with stone and brick lining

Description:
Bored and lined tunnel under unnamed hill and Lignite Road

Significance:

Moderate

C&NW Farmers Valley Creek Bridge

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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:

Local