Railroad Bridges in Rock County , Wisconsin


Rock County is located in south central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Janesville.

Random Bridges

CPKC US-51 Bridge (Afton)

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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

Afton, Rock County, Wisconsin

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:

Local

WSOR Parker Drive Bridge

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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:

Local

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

CPKC Markham Creek Bridge

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CPKC Markham Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #F-914)

This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Markham Creek south of Janesville

Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1931 using spans fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Markham Creek

Significance:

Local

Chicago & North Western Railway Culvert #98 1/2

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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:

Minimal

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

WSOR Milton-Shopiere Road Bridge

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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:

Local

Peace Trail - Markham Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

WSOR Fisher Creek Bridge

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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:

Moderate

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