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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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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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 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 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 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 #5
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
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Sauk City Railroad Bridge (East Channel)
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
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Merrimac Railroad Bridge
Merrimac Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #334)
This large deck truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Lake Wisconsin (Wisconsin River) in Merrimac and has seen numerous alterations over the years
Merrimac, Sauk County, Wisconsin to Okee, Columbia County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1895 and 1930; reconstructed 1930 and 2023-24
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
Double intersection warren deck truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss and deck plate girder bridge over Lake Wisconsin (Wisconsin River)
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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WSOR Hill Street Bridge
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
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