This bridge is by far the largest crossing of the Fox River in Green Bay. It is a large warren pony truss with riveted connections, sitting on stone piers and approached by numerous deck girders.
Built in 1905 and extended, the bridge features a continuous warren pony truss, which requires a specific engineering skill to balance the weight. The span consists of 13 panels, with riveted connections. The bridge also contains 16 deck girder spans, making for a very long approach.
Currently, the bridge shares a design with the Kaukauna Swing Bridge and the Princeton Trail Bridge
These bridges were built between 1901 and 1905, mainly by King Bridge Company, and there may have been more at one time. However, it could have been a Fox River specific design.
The western five spans and the eastern span were added in 1915 to replace wooden approaches. These spans use concrete and steel tower piers, while the 1905 portions use stone.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in fair to good condition.
Historic photo of the bridge
The author has ranked this bridge as being regionally significant, due to the unique pony truss design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be seen from nearby roads.
| Upstream | Kaukauna Swing Bridge |
| Upstream North Channel | Schultheis Street Rail Bridge |
| Downstream | Porlier Street Swing Bridge |