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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WSOR Rock River Bridge (Janesville, South)

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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

Significance:

Local

UP Rock River Bridge (Janesville)

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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:

Regional

WSOR Janesville Millrace Bridge

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WSOR Janesville Millrace Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-534)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over a former millrace 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:
2-114' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Ice Age National Scenic Trail (former millrace)

Significance:

Moderate

UP Spring Brook Bridge #5

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UP Spring Brook Bridge #5

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #E-186)

This unusual through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad line across Spring Brook northeast of Beloit

Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
68' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Spring Brook

Significance:

Local

UP County E Bridge (Janesville)

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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:

Local

UP County J Bridge (Clinton)

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UP County J Bridge (Clinton)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-119)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over County Road J northwest of Clinton

Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
54' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over County Road J

Significance:

Local

WSOR River Street Bridge

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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:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #110

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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:

Minimal

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #107

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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:

Local

WSOR Riverside Street Bridge

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WSOR Riverside Street Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-536)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Riverside Street 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:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Riverside Street

Significance:

Local