Railroad Bridges in Sauk County , Wisconsin


Sauk County is located in central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Baraboo.

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Sauk City Railroad Bridge (East Channel)

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Sauk City Railroad Bridge (East Channel)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-428B)

This Pratt through truss bridge once carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (Milwaukee Road) Prairie du Sac Branch over the east channel of the Wisconsin River at Sauk City

Sauk City, Dane County, Wisconsin to Sauk City, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Dane and Sauk Counties

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1910 using spans fabricated 1891 and 1892

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-147' Pratt through trusses, 2-45' through plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over east channel of Wisconsin River

Significance:

Regional

Wisconsin Dells Railroad Bridge

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Wisconsin Dells Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #C-250)

This large Pratt deck truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Wisconsin River and Broadway (Wisconsin Highway 13/16) in Wisconsin Dells

Wisconsin Dells, Columbia County, Wisconsin to Wisconsin Dells, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1955

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; H.H. Mass Construction Company of Algonquin, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-166' Pratt deck trusses, 1-90' and 1-51' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt deck truss bridge over Wisconsin River and Broadway (Wisconsin Highway 13/16)

Significance:

Regional

WSOR WIS-136 Bridge

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WSOR WIS-136 Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #404)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 136 northwest of Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
71' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 136

Significance:

Local

WSOR Hill Street Bridge

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WSOR Hill Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #369)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Hill Street in Baraboo

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1893 and 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
34' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hill Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge

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WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #338)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Baraboo Street in Merrimac

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
32' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo Street

Significance:

Local

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #4

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #398)

This deck plate girder bridge is the northern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Ablemans Gorge near Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-81', 1-52', 1-49' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local

WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #5

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #397)

This Warren deck truss bridge is the southern bridge carrying the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Ablemans Gorge near Rock Springs

Rock Springs, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-124' Warren deck truss and 1-46' and 1-29' through plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Regional

WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

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WSOR Gallus Slough Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #342)

This stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Gallus Slough alongside Wisconsin Highway 78 west of Merrimac

Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1879 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Gallus Slough

Significance:

Local

WSOR Bridge #368

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WSOR Bridge #368

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #368)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek in Baraboo

Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)

Status: In Use

Built 1879 and widened 1896

by

Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
32' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

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MCRM Baraboo River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #386-1/2A)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Mid-Continent Railway Museum tracks over the Baraboo River near North Freedom

North Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Owner: Mid-Continent Railway Museum

Status: In Use

Built 1929 and 2018

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
84' through plate girder and 2-45' steel stringers

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Baraboo River

Significance:

Local