Railroad Bridges in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County is located in southeast Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Milwaukee, the most populated city in Wisconsin.
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CPKC National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue
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UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2308)
This large Parker through truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited line, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek in Wauwautosa
Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
182' Parker through truss and 4-60' and 2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek
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C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1556)
This iconic quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River near Erie Street in Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Milwaukee
Status: Abandoned, East Approach Reused as Pedestrian Walkway
Built 1915 and c. 1935
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
242' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 7-23' steel stringers
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Milwaukee River
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CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge
CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/2)
This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Menomonee River alongside Plankinton Avenue in downtown Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
203' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 40' deck plate girder
Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Menomonee River
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UP Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)
UP Marquette Avenue Bridge (South Milwaukee)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1523 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue) in South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1933
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 32 (Marquette Avenue)
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UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)
UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1814)
This deck plate girder bridge carried the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road in Glendale
Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced By a New Bridge
Built 1958
by
Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; R.W. Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Badger State Construction Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-70' and 3-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Interstate 43, Jean Nicolet Road and Port Washington Road
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CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC Florida Street Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/8)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Florida Street in downtown Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-30', 2-17' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Florida Street
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CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge
CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314)
This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Kinnickinnic River alongside Kinnickinnic Avenue in Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
196' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 60' deck plate girder
Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Kinnickinnic River
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New Berlin Trail - Oak Leaf Trail Bridge
New Berlin Trail - Oak Leaf Trail Bridge
This steel stringer bridge carries a former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Design:
16' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail
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CPKC 1st Street Bridge (Milwaukee, North)
CPKC 1st Street Bridge (Milwaukee, North)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 3/16)
This large trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over 1st Street (Wisconsin Highway 32) and Oregon Street in downtown Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-40', 1-38', 2-26', 2-25', 1-20' and 2-16' steel stringer and 5-25' concrete slab
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over 1st Street (Wisconsin Highway 32) and Oregon Street
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