Railroad Bridges in Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.
Random Bridges
WSOR Parker Drive Bridge
WSOR Parker Drive Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-14)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across US Highway 51 (Parker Drive) in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1941
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Jutton-Kelly Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
100' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Parker Drive)
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WSOR Rockport Road Bridge
WSOR Rockport Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-538)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Rockport Road in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)
for
Janesville & Southeastern Railway
Design:
41' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rockport Road
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2
This small stone box culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near River Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4'x4' stone box culvert
Description:
Stone box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #110
Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #110
This small stone box culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek near Mole Avenue in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1892
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4'x4' stone box culvert
Description:
Stone box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Beloit Trail Bridge
Beloit Trail Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #51)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Rock River in Beloit
Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Beloit
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York and John Welsh of Janesville, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
4-84' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Ice Age National Scenic Trail at the end of Peterson Avenue in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
18' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Significance:
WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
WSOR Franklin Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-22)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Franklin Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1931 and 1938
by
Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-29' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Franklin Street
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #101
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #101
This small stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over an unnamed creek alongside Franklin Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
6' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
UP Rock River Bridge (Janesville)
UP Rock River Bridge (Janesville)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-138)
This large double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Rock River and the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1896 and widened 1908
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and American Bridge Company of New York and
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-142', 1-130', 1-105' double intersection Warren deck trusses, 1-61' through plate girder and 1-87' and 1-50' deck plate girder
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Rock River and Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
Significance:
Tiffany Stone Bridge
Tiffany Stone Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #128)
This iconic stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Turtle Creek near Tiffany
Tiffany, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1869
by
John Watson of Janesville, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5-50' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Turtle Creek
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