Railroad Bridges in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County is located in southeast Wisconsin. The seat and largest city are both Milwaukee, the most populated city in Wisconsin.
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CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Valley Park)
CPKC Menomonee River Bridge (Valley Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #B-10)
This steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over the Menomonee River near Interstate 94 on the west side of Milwaukee
West Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built c. 1935
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
4-45' steel stringers
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Menomonee River
Significance:
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1599
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1599
(Schlitz Brewery Ice House Tunnel)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch at the end of Hampshire Street in Milwaukee
East Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Milwaukee County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1892
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
15' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed ditch
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CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)
CPKC Kinnickinnic Avenue Bridge (South)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-328)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) spur over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32) in Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
1-45', 2-11' through plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Kinnickinnic Avenue (Wisconsin Highway 32)
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UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)
UP Kinnickinnic River Bridge (Pulaski Park)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1022)
This deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Kinnickinnic River near 20th Street on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929 and c. 1960 using secondhand spans fabricated c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-26' deck plate girders and steel stringers
Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over Kinnickinnic River
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WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge
WSOR Lincoln Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #D-30)
This small concrete arch bridge carries a former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) line over Lincoln Creek in Havenwoods State Forest on the northwest side of Milwaukee
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: State of Wisconsin (Operated by Wisconsin & Southern Railroad)
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
12' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lincoln Creek
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CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC Greenfield Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314 5/8)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Greenfield Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-11' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Greenfield Avenue
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CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge
CPKC Kinnickinnic River Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-314)
This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Kinnickinnic River alongside Kinnickinnic Avenue in Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
196' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 60' deck plate girder
Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Kinnickinnic River
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Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1607
Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1607
This small steel stringer bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over an unnamed ditch along Wilson Drive in Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Milwaukee County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1928
by
Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
16' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed ditch
Significance:
UP National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
UP National Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1553 1/2A)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway freight yard over National Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-25', 2-16' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over National Avenue
Significance:
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (West)
Wiscona Railroad Crossing (West)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1613)
This deck plate girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad) at Wiscona
Northwest Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Abandoned
Built 1911
by
Cambria Steel Company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
1-53' and 1-27' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wisconsin & Southern Railroad (former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad)
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