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 Brandy Creek Bridge (Valley Junction)
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:
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 - Kapok Road Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Kapok Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #575 1/2)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Kapok Road near Wisconsin Highway 71 southeast of Sparta
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kapok Road
Significance:
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Keel Road Bridge
Elroy-Sparta State Trail - Keel Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #567)
This large stone arch bridge carries the Elroy-Sparta State Trail (former Chicago & North Western Railway) over Keel Road near 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:
24' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Keel Road
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:
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:
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:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #576
This stone arch bridge 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
Description:
Stone arch bridge over farm driveway
Significance:
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 (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: