Railroad Bridges in Outagamie County , Wisconsin


Outagamie County is located in northeast Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Appleton.

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FOXY Wolf River Bridge (New London)

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FOXY Wolf River Bridge (New London)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #578)

This through plate girder swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Wolf River on the northeast side of New London

New London, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1892

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Hathaway & Brown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway

Design:
130' through plate girder swing span and 50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder swing bridge over Wolf River

Significance:

Moderate

Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (South)

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Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-774)

This large steel stringer and through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line across the Fox River at Eagle Flats in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Abandoned

Built 1894, 1901 and 1972

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-55' through plate girders, 1-15' deck plate girder, 28-24' and 1-16' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer and through plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

CN WIS-96 Bridge

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CN WIS-96 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #376 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 96 (Wisconsin Avenue) in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York and S.G. Cool of Manitowoc, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-58' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 96 (Wisconsin Avenue)

Significance:

Local

Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (North)

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Eagle Flats Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #492)

This large steel stringer and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the Fox River at Eagle Flats in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1922

by

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois; Unknown and Adolph Green Construction Company of Green Bay, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-55' deck plate girders, 1-16' deck plate girder, 26-24', 2-22' and 1-18' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer and deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

FOXY South Channel Bridge

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FOXY South Channel Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #490)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline across the south channel of the Fox River near South Island Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
9-25' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River (South Channel)

Significance:

Local

Appleton Swing Bridge

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Appleton Swing Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #489)

This Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Fox River Navigation Channel in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
230' Warren through truss swing span and 2-33' and 1-32' steel stringers

Description:
Warren through truss swing bridge over Fox River Navigation Channel

Significance:

Moderate

Kaukauna Railroad Bridge (North)

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Kaukauna Railroad Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #443D)

This lengthy steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway industrial lead over the main channel of the Fox River at Schultheis Street in Kaukauna

Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15-31' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

CNW Telulah Canal Bridge

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CNW Telulah Canal Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #486A)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River (Telulah Canal) in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: City of Appleton

Status: Abandoned

Built 1937 using spans fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
6-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River (Telulah Canal)

Significance:

Local

CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

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CN Mason Street Bridge (Appleton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #374 1/2)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Mason Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

Milwaukee Bridge Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Bartz & Sullivan of Appleton, Wisconsin

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-42' deck plate girder and 1-24' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Mason Street

Significance:

Local

FOXY Wests Canal Bridge

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FOXY Wests Canal Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1242)

This small steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur across the Fox River (Wests Canal) along South Island Street in Appleton

Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Owner: Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System

Status: Abandoned

Built 1962 using spans fabricated 1928

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-36' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fox River (Wests Canal)

Significance:

Local