Railroad Bridges in Michigan


Michigan is a state located in the Great Lakes region of the Midwest. Numerous railroads throughout the state serve a diverse variety of industries.

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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

Iron Belle Trail - 1st Avenue Bridge

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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

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Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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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

Significance:

High

CN Escanaba River Bridge (Wells)

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CN Escanaba River Bridge (Wells)

(Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Bridge #338.39)

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

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

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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

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

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