This large Warren deck truss bridge carries the former Soo Line mainline across the Escanaba River at Wells (North Escanaba)

Wells, Delta County, Michigan

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and c. 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant) and Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design: 5-98' Warren deck trusses and 4-48' deck plate girders

Warren deck truss bridge over Escanaba River

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This unusual three-hinged deck arch bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline across the Menominee River at Kingsford

Kingsford, Dickinson County, Michigan to Niagara, Marinette County, Wisconsin

Owner: Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design: 207' three-hinged deck arch and 4-39' deck plate girders

Three-hinged deck arch bridge over Menominee River

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This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Cedar River between Powers and Spalding

Powers, Menominee County, Michigan

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 119' quadrangular lattice through truss

Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Cedar River

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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

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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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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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