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CN Little Cedar River Bridge (Stephenson)

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CN Little Cedar River Bridge (Stephenson)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #154)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Little Cedar River in Stephenson

Stephenson, Menominee County, Michigan

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 116' quadrangular lattice through truss

Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Little Cedar River

Significance:

Moderate

ELS Menominee River Bridge

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ELS Menominee River Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #U-464)

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

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Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

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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

Significance:

National

Miscauno Island Bridge (East)

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Miscauno Island Bridge (East)

This Warren pony truss bridge is the eastern of three bridges which carried the Wisconsin & Michigan Railway over the Menominee River at Miscauno Island

Miscauno Island, Marinette County, Wisconsin to Miscauno Island, Menominee County, Michigan

Owner: Four Seasons Island Resort

Status: Open to Private Vehicle Traffic

Built 1904

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Unknown and Lorimer & Gallager of Chicago, Illinois

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Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin & Michigan Railway

Design: 92' Warren pony truss

Warren pony truss bridge over Menominee River

Significance:

Regional

CN Cedar River Bridge (Powers)

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CN Cedar River Bridge (Powers)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #218)

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

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago & North Western Railway

Design: 119' quadrangular lattice through truss

Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Cedar River

Significance:

Moderate

Bessemer Railroad Crossing

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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

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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)

Significance:

Regional