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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Hubbard Park Stone Arch
Hubbard Park Stone Arch
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1601)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a driveway into Hubbard Park in Shorewood
Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Milwaukee County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1892 and widened 1904
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-15' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Hubbard Park Driveway
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CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge
CPKC Menomomee River Swing Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-316 1/2)
This unique counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad mainline over the Menomonee River alongside Plankinton Avenue in downtown Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York (Lassig Plant)
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
203' counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge and 40' deck plate girder
Description:
Counterbalanced Warren through truss swing bridge over Menomonee River
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UP 116th Street Bridge (West Allis)
UP 116th Street Bridge (West Allis)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1045 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway line over 116th Street in West Allis
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1969
by
Unknown and Stoehr Grading Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-58' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 116th Street
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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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UP Oak Creek Bridge (South Milwaukee)
UP Oak Creek Bridge (South Milwaukee)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1526)
This large stone arch bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over Oak Creek and Oak Creek Parkway in South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1883 and widened 1890
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
2-32' stone arches
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Oak Creek and Oak Creek Parkway
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CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
CPKC Lincoln Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-312 1/2)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) mainline over Lincoln Avenue on the south side of Milwaukee
South Side, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-24', 1-22', 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Lincoln Avenue
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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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C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
C&NW Milwaukee River Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1556)
This iconic quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Milwaukee River near Erie Street in Milwaukee
Downtown, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: City of Milwaukee
Status: Abandoned, East Approach Reused as Pedestrian Walkway
Built 1915 and c. 1935
by
American Bridge Company of New York; Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
242' quadrangular lattice through truss swing span and 7-23' steel stringers
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss swing bridge over Milwaukee River
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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
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UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
UP Watertown Plank Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #2308)
This large Parker through truss and deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited line, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek in Wauwautosa
Wauwautosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1910
by
Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Milwaukee, Sparta & North Western Railway
Design:
182' Parker through truss and 4-60' and 2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Watertown Plank Road and Underwood Creek
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