Railroad Bridges in Delta County, Michigan


Delta County is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Both the seat and largest city are Escanaba.

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CN Ford River Bridge

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CN Ford River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #262)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Ford River along US Highways 2 and 41 west of Escanaba

Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-110' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Ford River

Significance:

Local

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

by

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

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway

Design:
5-98' Warren deck trusses and 4-48' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Escanaba River

Significance:

Regional

CN Escanaba River Bridge (Escanaba)

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CN Escanaba River Bridge (Escanaba)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #276)

This unusual quadrangular lattice through truss bridge once carried the Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Escanaba River and Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad in Escanaba

Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1892 and modified 1943

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
10-67' quadrangular lattice through trusses

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Escanaba River and Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad

Significance:

Regional