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 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 c. 1930
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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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Valley Park)
CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Valley Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-10)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River near Interstate 94 on the west side of Milwaukee
West Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1935
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4-45' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Menomonee River
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UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
UP Appleton Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2410)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Wisconsin Highway 175 (Appleton Avenue) on the northwest side of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1934 and 1967
by
Strobel Steel Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-68' and 1-62' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin Highway 175 (Appleton Avenue)
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UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)
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
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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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Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge
Oak Leaf Trail - Milwaukee River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1609)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River on the north side of Milwaukee
North Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Milwaukee County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1911
by
Cambria Steel Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-80' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Milwaukee River
Significance:
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1612 1/2)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company) at Wiscona
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1907 and 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
73' deck plate girder and 14' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Oak Leaf Trail (former The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company)
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Hubbard Park Stone Arch
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
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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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UP Oak Leaf Trail Bridge (West Allis)
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
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