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Hurley Rail Bridge (South)

Deck Plate Girder bridge over Montreal River
Near Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan
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Near Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

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Name Hurley Rail Bridge (South)
Built By Chicago & North Railway
Contractor King Bridge Company of Cleveland
Currently Owned By Gogebic County and Iron County
Length 75 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1911
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Trail)
Current Status Rails to Trails
C&NW Bridge Number A1141
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2016


This standard deck girder carried a C&NW branch over the Montreal River.
Built in 1911, it is yet another example of a King Bridge Company structure from this era.
The bridge consists of a main deck girder span, set onto concrete abutments.
Overall, the bridge is in good condition. Like the parallel Soo Line bridge this bridge, this bridge is also a trail.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview from 1st Avenue, which the bridge also crosses.

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Build Date Date Stamp
Contractor King Bridge & Iron Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele