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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UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

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UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1047)

This steel stringer and timber pile trestle bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail at Greenfield Park in West Allis

West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
20' steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Local

CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)

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CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-328)

This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) spur over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32) in Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
1-45', 2-11' through plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32)

Significance:

Local

Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge

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Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Parkway Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1609 1/2)

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Milwaukee River Parkway on the north side of Milwaukee

North Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1950

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-33' concrete encased beams

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Milwaukee River Parkway

Significance:

Minimal

Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1599

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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1599

(Schlitz Brewery Ice House Tunnel)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch at the end of Hampshire Street in Milwaukee

East Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1892

by

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
15' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed ditch

Significance:

Local

UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)

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UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1022)

This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Kinnickinnic River near 20th Street on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929 and c. 1960 using secondhand spans fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-26' deck plate girders and steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Kinnickinnic River

Significance:

Local

Hubbard Park Stone Arch

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Hubbard Park Stone Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1601)

This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a driveway into Hubbard Park in Shorewood

Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Milwaukee County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1892 and widened 1904

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-15' stone arches

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Hubbard Park Driveway

Significance:

Moderate

Wiscona Railroad Crossing (North)

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Wiscona Railroad Crossing (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1806)

This large subdivided Warren through truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Oak Leaf Trail at Wiscona

Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928 and c. 1938

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
195' subdivided Warren through truss, 1-55' and 1-42' deck plate girders and 1-19' steel stringer

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad and Oak Leaf Trail

Significance:

Moderate

C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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C&NW National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1553 1/2)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway passenger yard over National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Open to Private Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1915

by

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue

Significance:

Local

CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

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CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 5/8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Greenfield Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee

South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-22' and 2-11' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Greenfield Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP I-43 Bridge (Glendale)

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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

Significance:

Minimal