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 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
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
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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:
WSOR Carvers Rock Road Bridge
WSOR Carvers Rock Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-500)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Carvers Rock Road and Spring Brook southeast of Avalon
Avalon, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
70' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Carvers Rock Road and Spring Brook
Significance:
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:
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:
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:
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 Fisher Creek Bridge
WSOR Fisher Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #F-28)
This tall deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Mineral Point Division over Fisher Creek west of Janesville
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1909 using spans fabricated 1892
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-40' and 2-35' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fisher Creek
Significance:
WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, South)
WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, South)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-532)
This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over the Rock River on the south side of 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:
4-85', 1-64' and 1-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Rock River
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