Railroad Bridges in Iron CountyMichigan


Iron County is located in north central Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Hurley.

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Iron Belle Trail - Montreal River Bridge

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Iron Belle Trail - Montreal River Bridge

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over the Montreal River between Hurley and Ironwood

Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan to Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County (WI)/Gogebic County (MI)

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1898

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin Central Railway

Design: 70' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Deck plate girder bridge over Montreal River

Significance:

Local

Stateline Route - Brule River Bridge

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Stateline Route - Brule River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #787)

This double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Brule River between Tyran and Stager

Tyran, Florence County, Wisconsin to Stager, Iron County, Michigan

Owner: Florence County and Dickinson County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1901 and 1915

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Unknown and Chicago Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 130' double intersection Warren deck truss and 2-40' deck plate girders

Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Brule River

Significance:

Moderate

Trail 2 - Montreal River Bridge

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Trail 2 - Montreal River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #A-1141)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Montreal River between Hurley and Iron River

Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan to Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County (WI)/Gogebic County (MI)

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1911

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King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 75' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over Montreal River

Significance:

Local