This large pony truss bridge crosses the Milwaukee River north of Saukville, in rural Ozaukee County.
The bridge features a pair of large Pratt Pony Truss spans, each with 6 panels and pinned connections. These spans rest on concrete substructures.
These particular pony truss spans are absolutely massive, much bigger than other similar trusses.
The bridge likely replaced another large truss structure. These massive pony truss spans were possibly built by the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of Milwaukee, who commonly contracted with the Milwaukee Road.
A date stamp on the pier gives a date of 1902, which makes this truss an early innovator in terms of large trusses.
The bridge is in good condition, although it does have some scuffs from many years of use, including floor beams knocked out of alignment. The piers have some spalling as well.
Despite this, the author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the large trusses that were clearly built at an early date.
The photo above is looking from the south bank.
| Upstream | West Bend Trail Bridge |
| Downstream | UP Milwaukee River Bridge |