Railroad Bridges in Rock County , Wisconsin
Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.
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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
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WSOR Main Street Bridge
WSOR Main Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-16)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across Main Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1890, 1896 and 1932
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
66' deck plate girder, 22' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Main Street
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #109
This small stone arch 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 1897
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
9' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
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CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)
CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-934)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive) southeast of Afton
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1938
by
Duffin Iron Company of Chicago, Illinois and unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
67' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 51 (Riverside Drive)
Significance:
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)
Significance:
CPKC Philhower Road Bridge
CPKC Philhower Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-936)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Philhower Road southeast of Afton
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1941 using a span fabricated c. 1900
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Philhower Road
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:
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:
WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge
WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-508A)
This concrete slab bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Milton-Shopiere Road west of Avalon
Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Milton-Shopiere Road
Significance:
WSOR River Street Bridge
WSOR River Street Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-20)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former joint Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway line across River Street in Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1925
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
44' deck plate girder (center and east tracks), 57' deck plate girder (west track)
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over River Street
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