Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
CPKC Black River Bridge
CPKC Black River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #L-0)
This modern Warren through truss bascule lift bridge was constructed to replace the previous swing bridge across the Black River at La Crosse, reusing most of the original deck girder approaches
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 2004
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway
Design:
185' Warren through truss bascule span, 1-108', 1-102' through plate girders, 3-65', 3-64', 1-55' and 1-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren through truss bascule lift bridge over Black River
Significance:
MCRM Baraboo River Bridge
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:
