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 Escanaba River Bridge (Wells)
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)
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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ELS Menominee River Bridge
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
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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Miscauno Island Bridge (East)
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
by
Unknown and Lorimer & Gallager of Chicago, Illinois
for
Railroad/Original Owner: Wisconsin & Michigan Railway
Design: 92' Warren pony truss
Warren pony truss bridge over Menominee 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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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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