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 (Main Channel)
Sauk City Railroad Bridge (Main Channel)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-428B)
This unique pony truss and through girder bridge once carried the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (Milwaukee Road) Prairie du Sac Branch over the Wisconsin River at Sauk City
Sauk City, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin
Status: Replaced By a New Pedestrian Bridge
Built 1910 and 1943 using spans fabricated 1892, 1897 and c. 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
123' through plate girder swing span, 1-112' and 1-98' Pratt pony trusses and 2-55' through plate girders
Description:
Pratt pony truss and through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin River
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Wisconsin Dells Railroad Bridge
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)
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WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3
WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #3
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #400)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River alongside 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:
1-75' and 1-50' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River
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WSOR Bridge #368
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:
WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7
WSOR Baraboo River Bridge #7
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #387)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in North Freedom
North Freedom, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River
Significance:
WSOR Wisconsin River Bridge (Spring Green)
WSOR Wisconsin River Bridge (Spring Green)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #B-256)
This large through truss and girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad across the Wisconsin River at Spring Green
Spring Green, Sauk County, Wisconsin to Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1899, 1927 and 1944 using spans fabricated 1895 and c. 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois; American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-205' Pratt through truss swing span, 2-113' Pratt through trusses, 2-53' through plate girders, 1-75', 2-70', 1-68' and 1-60' deck plate girders and steel stringer
Description:
Pratt through truss and girder bridge over Wisconsin River
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Reedsburg Railroad Bridge
Reedsburg Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #413)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Baraboo River in Reedsburg
Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use and Open to Pedestrians
Built 1898
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-75' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Baraboo River
Significance:
WSOR Baraboo Street Bridge
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:
WSOR WIS-136 Bridge
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:
WSOR Bridge #364
WSOR Bridge #364
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #364)
This double stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed creek south of Baraboo
Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1881 and widened 1896
by
Unknown and John A. & George Garden of Romeoville, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-15' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek
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