Railroad Bridges in Iron CountyWisconsin


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

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Hurley Railroad Crossing

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Hurley Railroad Crossing

This unique Baltimore through truss bridge carries the former Soo Line Bessemer Branch over Trail 2 (former Chicago & North Western Railway) west of Hurley

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1899

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin Central Railway

Design: 125' Baltimore through truss

Baltimore through truss bridge over Trail 2 (former Chicago & North Western Railway)

Significance:

Regional

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 17 - Silver Street Bridge

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Trail 17 - Silver Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-188)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Silver Street in Hurley near the Wisconsin/Michigan state line

Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin

Owner: Iron County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1913

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 75' through plate girder

Through plate girder bridge over Silver Street

Significance:

Local

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

by

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