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 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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Zoo Interchange Railroad Bridge
Zoo Interchange Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2305)
This large quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Hank Aaron State Trail (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) in West Allis
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Bypassed and Closed to Traffic
Built 1910
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
170' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Hank Aaron State Trail (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
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CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-312 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Lincoln Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-24', 1-22', 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Avenue
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UP 124th Street Bridge (West Allis)
UP 124th Street Bridge (West Allis)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1048)
This steel stringer bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over 124th Street between West Allis and New Berlin
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin to New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1935
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
55' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 124th Street
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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)
CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Wauwautosa)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-22)
This large Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River in downtown Wauwautosa
Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1909
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
105' Warren pony truss
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Menomonee River
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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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CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)
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)
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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 Washington Street Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC Washington Street Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 3/4)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and Chicago & North Western Railway over Washington Street on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited/Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-25' and 2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Washington Street
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C&NW Kinnickinnic River Bridge
C&NW Kinnickinnic River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1022A)
This deck plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway spur over the Kinnickinnic River near 20th Street on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Milwaukee
Status: Abandoned and Partially Removed
Built c. 1930 using a span fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic River
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