Railroad Bridges in Dickinson County, Michigan


Dickinson County is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Both the seat and largest city are Iron Mountain.

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Stateline Route - Menominee River Bridge

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Stateline Route - Menominee River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #767)

This large double intersection Warren deck truss bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line across the Menominee River northwest of Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan to Spread Eagle, Florence County, Wisconsin

Owner: Florence County and Dickinson County

Status: Open to Off-Road Vehicle Traffic

Built 1911 and 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-128' double intersection Warren deck trusses, 1-80' and 1-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Double intersection Warren deck truss bridge over Menominee 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

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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

Description:
Three-hinged deck arch bridge over Menominee River

Significance:

National