- 1864: 62 miles completed from Escanaba to Negaunee, Michigan by the Peninsula Railroad Company of Michigan
- 1865: Peninsula Railroad Company of Michigan acquired by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1870: 5 miles completed from Negaunee to Ishpeming, Michigan by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1871: 50 miles completed from Green Bay to Marinette, Wisconsin by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1872: 65 miles completed from Marinette to Escanaba, Michigan by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1888: 22 miles completed from Ishpeming to Republic, Michigan by the Iron Range Railway
- 1889: Iron Range Railway acquired by the Chicago & North Western Railway
- 1997: Green Bay to Ishpeming segment sold to Wisconsin Central, Ltd
- 2001: Canadian National Railway acquires Wisconsin Central, Ltd
- 2001-Present: Canadian National operates the line between Green Bay and Ishpeming as the Marinette Subdivision
06/26/21
This modern and not particularly appealing bridge sits on the site of what was a wonderful through truss bridge.
Unfortunately, this bridge was replaced in 2015 by a deck girder bridge, with absolutely no significance.
However, the old bridge was not capable of carrying the heavy loads required for operation. Flaws in the steel were also noted, as this bridge was originally supposed to be replaced in 1943, as identical trusses in Marinette were.
While the Original Truss was built in 1892 and modified in 1943, this bridge would inevitably replace it.
This bridge features 9 deck girder spans, and a through girder span crossing the ELS Railroad. These rest on concrete piles and original stone substructures.
The photo above is an overview.
Escanaba River Railroad Bridges
| Upstream | Wells Rail Bridge |
| Predecessor | Escanaba Rail Bridge |
| Downstream | Mouth at Lake Michigan |