Railroad Bridges in Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.
Random Bridges
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:
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:
UP Parkside Drive Bridge
UP Parkside Drive Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #114)
This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Parkside Drive in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Parkside Drive
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:
Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge
Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #87)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway line between Beloit and Janesville over Markham Creek south of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Janesville
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1916 using spans fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek
Significance:
CPKC Rock River Bridge (Afton)
CPKC Rock River Bridge (Afton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-932)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River southeast of Afton
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1909 using spans fabricated 1890
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
6-65' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
Significance:
WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge
WSOR Turtle Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-496)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Turtle Creek southeast of Avalon
Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Janesville & Southeastern Railway
Design:
3-65' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turtle Creek
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
Significance:
UP County E Bridge (Janesville)
UP County E Bridge (Janesville)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #122)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Washington Street (County Road E) on the north side of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
68' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Washington Street (County Road E)
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: