Railroad Bridges in Gogebic CountyMichigan
Gogebic County is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and is the northwest most county in Michigan. The seat is Bessemer, while the largest city is Ironwood.
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Bessemer Railroad Crossing
Bessemer Railroad Crossing
This Baltimore through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over the former Chicago & North Western Railway west of Bessemer
Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan
Owner: Gogebic County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1896
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin Central Railway
Design: 120' Baltimore through truss
Baltimore through truss bridge over Trail 2 (former Chicago & North Western Railway)
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Iron Belle Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge
Iron Belle Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge
This unusual hybrid pony truss and through girder bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over 1st Avenue in Bessemer
Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan
Owner: Gogebic County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1896
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin Central Railway
Design: 105' double intersection Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over 1st Avenue
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Iron Belle Trail - Montreal River Bridge
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
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin Central Railway
Design: 70' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Deck plate girder bridge over Montreal River
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Trail 2 - Montreal River Bridge
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
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: 75' deck plate girder
Deck plate girder bridge over Montreal River
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