Railroad Bridges in Monroe County , Wisconsin
Monroe County is located in west central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Sparta.
Random Bridges
UP Bridge #177.32
UP Bridge #177.32
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #47)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over an unnamed creek alongside Grosbeak Avenue east of Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York and James McClure of St. Paul, Minnesota
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
40' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (South)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway mainline over South Fork Lemonweir River in Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
3-58' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Fork Lemonweir River
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:
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:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Tunnel #3
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:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #573
This small stone arch culvert carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over a farm driveway alongside Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1879
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
8' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over farm driveway
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Baraboo River Bridge #6
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:
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (North)
UP S. Fork Lemonweir River Bridge (North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2767)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the South Fork Lemonweir River near Excelsior Avenue in Wyeville
Wyeville, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1927 and c. 1960 using spans fabricated c. 1900 and c. 1910
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
80' through plate girder and 21' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Fork Lemonweir River
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: