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Silver Street Trail Overpass

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Silver Street
Near Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

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Name Silver Street Trail Overpass
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Iron County
Length 75 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1914
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
C&NW Bridge Number G188
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2016


This standard through girder bridge crosses Silver Street along the Michigan border.
Built in 1914, this standard through girder is set onto concrete substructure.
The bridge was fabricated by American Bridge Company, a
Overall, the bridge is in good condition. This bridge has since been converted to a trail.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele